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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 deep - pensive - and long-lasting sadness






2. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






3. Intense happiness






4. Strong and healthy; vigorous






5. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






6. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






7. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






8. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






9. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






10. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






11. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






12. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






13. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






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






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






16. Unnecessary - especially through being more than enough; surplus






17. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






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






19. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






20. To restore friendly relations between






21. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






22. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






23. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






24. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






25. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






26. Lower in rank or position






27. Cleverness - originality - and inventiveness






28. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






29. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to






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






31. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






32. Completely; absolutely






33. Having a good reputation; respected






34. A possibility or likelihood






35. Deliberately created; artificial






36. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






37. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






38. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






39. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






40. Not asked for; uninvited






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






42. Absolute; unqualified






43. Showing contempt; scornful






44. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






45. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






46. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






47. Relevant; applicable






48. Public support for a particular cause






49. To recommend with authority (a substance or action) as something beneficial






50. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed