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






2. To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to facilitate






3. Soothing - alleviating






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






5. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






6. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize






7. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






8. Fascinating; enchanting






9. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






10. An official in a government department; an administrator






11. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






12. Talkative; garrulous






13. Not important or significant






14. Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushing






15. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner






16. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






17. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






18. To build up again from parts; to reconstruct






19. Covering or affecting a large area






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






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






22. To give special importance to (something); to stress






23. Complete; all-inclusive






24. Enough; adequate






25. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






26. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






27. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






28. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






29. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






30. Done with speed and efficiency






31. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity






32. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






33. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






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






35. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






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






37. To perceive or recognize (something)






38. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle






39. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






40. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






41. Strong and healthy; vigorous






42. Open; honest






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






44. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






45. To diminish in value over a period of time






46. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






47. A portrayal; a description






48. Showing deference






49. To make use of






50. A member of the highest class of society