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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






2. Persistence; tenacity






3. Intended to do harm; malign






4. A report or description of an event or experience






5. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






6. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






7. To cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged






8. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






9. Opposition or hostility






10. To restrict (something) within limits; to surround






11. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






12. Able to be believed; convincing






13. A result or effect of an action or condition






14. Puzzling; confusing






15. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






16. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






17. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






18. Not ruled or controlled by others






19. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






20. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






21. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






22. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick






23. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement






24. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






25. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






26. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






27. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






28. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






29. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






30. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true






31. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






32. Not identified by name; of unknown name






33. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






34. Strong and healthy; vigorous






35. To perceive or recognize (something)






36. To split apart or go in a different direction






37. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant






38. Persistence; determination






39. A possibility or likelihood






40. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group






41. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






42. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






43. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






44. To quote (a passage - book - or author) as evidence for an argument or statement; to mention as an example






45. To instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually; to enlighten






46. Producing powerful feelings or strong - clear images in the mind






47. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






48. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






49. To make use of






50. A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension