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






2. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






3. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






4. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






5. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






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






7. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






8. Optimistic; certain






9. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






10. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant






11. Talkative; garrulous






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






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






14. Special importance






15. Excellent; impressively splendid






16. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






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






18. Skillfulness; mastery






19. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






20. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






21. To perceive or recognize (something)






22. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






23. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






24. Showing contempt; scornful






25. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist






26. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






27. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






28. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






29. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






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






31. Abundance; plenty






32. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






33. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






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






35. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something






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






37. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






38. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






39. To invent or introduce new methods - ideas - or products






40. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






41. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on






42. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






43. Messy and dirty; scruffy






44. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






45. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing






46. Situated at the end of something






47. A memory






48. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






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






50. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning