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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. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






2. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






3. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






4. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt






5. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity






6. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






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






8. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






9. To publicly denounce; to condemn






10. To go around or past the edge of






11. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance






12. A basic law; a fundamental truth






13. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






14. Relating to economics or the economy






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






16. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






17. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






18. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






19. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






20. Inappropriate; unsuitable






21. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






22. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






23. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






24. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






25. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






26. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






27. Excellent; impressively splendid






28. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity






29. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






30. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame






31. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






32. Truthful and straightforward; open






33. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing






34. Causing an argument; controversial






35. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice






36. Messy and dirty; scruffy






37. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






38. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






39. Unwilling; reluctant






40. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert






41. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






42. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






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






44. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






45. Not pleasant to taste; difficult to tolerate or accept






46. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






47. Regrettable






48. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






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






50. To be a perfect example of