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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • 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 remember (something); to call to mind






2. To imply or hint; to insinuate






3. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






4. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






5. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






6. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






7. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






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






9. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






10. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






11. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






12. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






13. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased






14. The feeling - often pleasant - of tiredness or inertia; lethargy






15. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






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






17. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






18. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit






19. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






20. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible






21. Unplanned; spontaneous






22. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






23. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






24. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






25. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






26. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






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






28. Related to the whole system - not just parts






29. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






30. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude






31. To be (a part) of a whole






32. Deceptive






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






34. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






35. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






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






37. To call people together for (a meeting); to assemble






38. Having a large population; densely populated






39. Deceitful






40. Given or supplied free of charge






41. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






42. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






43. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






44. Related to a city or town






45. Persistence; determination






46. Regrettable






47. Unconfirmed






48. Dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them






49. Using few words; concise






50. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain