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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. Uncertain; hesitant






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






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






4. To imitate the appearance or character of






5. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






6. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious






7. More important than anything else; supreme






8. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






9. Sharp or penetrating






10. Large in quantity; abundant






11. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






12. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






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






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






15. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






16. Messy and dirty; scruffy






17. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






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






19. Relating separately to each of several people or things






20. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






21. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






22. To be a warning or indication of (a future event)






23. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






24. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion






25. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






26. To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony; to pay homage to






27. A declaration; a statement






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






29. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






30. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






31. Open resistance; bold disobedience






32. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless






33. To destroy completely; to put an end to






34. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






35. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






36. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






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






38. To portray in words; to describe






39. Made up of various parts or elements






40. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






41. A factual written account of important or historical events






42. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate






43. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront






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






45. The state of being subject to death






46. A report or description of an event or experience






47. To go around or past the edge of






48. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






49. Related to the whole system - not just parts






50. Beyond criticism; faultless