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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 get or obtain something from specified source






2. To think of with great respect; to revere






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






4. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






5. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






6. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






7. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






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






9. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention






10. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






11. Dangerously high or steep






12. A polite expression of praise or admiration






13. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






14. Existing in something as a permanent - essential - or characteristic attribute; intrinsic






15. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






16. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






17. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






18. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






19. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






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






21. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






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






23. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






24. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public






25. Gentle; kindly






26. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






27. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






28. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






29. Messy and dirty; scruffy






30. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






31. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic






32. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






33. Of secondary or minor importance






34. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






35. Failing to take proper care in doing something






36. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






37. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






38. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






39. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






40. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






41. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






42. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)






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






44. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous






45. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






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






47. Most important or powerful






48. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






49. Regrettable






50. Inflexibility