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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. Out of normal character; unusual






2. Deception






3. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






4. Strictly controlled or enforced






5. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






6. Calm; peaceful






7. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another






8. To instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually; to enlighten






9. Inappropriate; unsuitable






10. A cruel and oppressive ruler






11. Comparable in certain respects






12. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






13. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






14. A person's character - personality - or nature






15. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






16. Having a large population; densely populated






17. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






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






19. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






20. To represent or depict artistically






21. A large difference






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






23. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






24. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






25. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause






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






27. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






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






29. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






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






31. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation






32. To strongly suggest but not explicitly state






33. To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of; to back up






34. Easy to control or influence; malleable






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






36. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






37. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






38. Implied but not plainly expressed






39. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






40. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






41. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






42. Careful consideration






43. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






44. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist






45. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






46. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






47. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






48. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






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






50. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on