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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. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






2. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






3. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






4. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






5. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






6. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






7. Of little value or importance






8. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse






9. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






10. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






11. To strip (something) of its covering - possessions - or assets; to make bare






12. Having good judgment or taste; selective






13. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






14. To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing; to deviate






15. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






16. To be a warning or indication of (a future event)






17. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






18. Not caused by anything done or said






19. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand






20. Overused; unoriginal






21. A person who studies anthropology






22. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






23. Sticking together or forming a whole






24. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






25. Inappropriate; unsuitable






26. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






27. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






28. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull






29. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






30. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






31. More important than anything else; supreme






32. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






33. To get or obtain something from specified source






34. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






35. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






36. Using more words than are needed; wordy






37. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






38. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






39. Intended to do harm; malign






40. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






41. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






42. Puzzling; confusing






43. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy






44. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






45. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






46. Selfless; compassionate






47. To mark with a formal ceremony






48. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






49. To rise in value or price






50. Close familiarity or friendship; closeness