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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. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






2. Long life; durability






3. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






4. Illogical; unintelligible






5. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






6. Relating to financial matters






7. Something that is based on another source






8. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






9. Never ending or changing; perennial






10. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






11. A mistaken belief - especially one based on unsound argument






12. Well meaning and kindly; compassionate






13. Causing an argument; controversial






14. To believe in and follow the practices of






15. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






16. Loud and harsh; grating






17. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






18. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






19. A formal statement given in a court of law






20. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






21. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






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






23. Charming; magnetic






24. Unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal






25. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






26. Unwilling; reluctant






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






28. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






29. Charming and attractive






30. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






31. Given or supplied free of charge






32. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






33. To be a perfect example of






34. Poor; destitute






35. To come before (something)






36. Comparable in certain respects






37. To split apart or go in a different direction






38. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






39. Required; compulsory






40. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






41. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






42. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






43. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands






44. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






45. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






46. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






47. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






48. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






49. To think of with great respect; to revere






50. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis