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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. Amazed; astonished






2. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






3. To imply or hint; to insinuate






4. Humorously critical of oneself






5. To be (a part) of a whole






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






7. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly






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






9. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






10. To encourage or promote the development of something good; to cultivate or nurture






11. To invent or introduce new methods - ideas - or products






12. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






13. Unable to be affected by






14. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






15. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate






16. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






17. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






18. Praiseworthy






19. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






20. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






21. Clever - original - and inventive






22. Unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal






23. Abundance; plenty






24. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






25. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






26. The act or result of stimulating something






27. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






28. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






29. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






30. To perceive or recognize (something)






31. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






32. Not telling the truth; lying






33. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






34. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable






35. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






36. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty






37. Enough; adequate






38. Based on illusion; not real






39. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






40. Unreasonable; illogical






41. Deserving contempt; despicable






42. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses






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






44. To believe in and follow the practices of






45. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






46. Well meaning and kindly; compassionate






47. Long life; durability






48. To consider carefully; to ponder






49. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






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