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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • 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. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






2. Not important or significant






3. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






4. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






5. To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force






6. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






7. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






8. Fascinating; enchanting






9. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






10. A firmly held belief or opinion






11. A polite expression of praise or admiration






12. The process of making something homogeneous






13. Open resistance; bold disobedience






14. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly






15. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands






16. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






17. Covering or affecting a large area






18. A person's character - personality - or nature






19. Amazed; astonished






20. Falsification; lie






21. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






22. To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove






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






24. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






25. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






26. Relevant; applicable






27. Collusion; connivance






28. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






29. Open; honest






30. To split apart or go in a different direction






31. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






32. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






33. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






34. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






35. Humorously critical of oneself






36. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






37. Diplomatic; discreet






38. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






39. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






40. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






41. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






42. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






43. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






44. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






45. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning






46. A cruel and oppressive ruler






47. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






48. The study of humans - human societies - and human cultural development






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






50. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person