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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. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






2. To make legitimate






3. Loud and harsh; grating






4. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






5. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






6. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






7. Not asked for; uninvited






8. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






9. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






10. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






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






12. An incorrect understanding






13. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone






14. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






15. Abundance; plenty






16. Dangerously high or steep






17. To perceive or recognize (something)






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






19. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






20. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






21. To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove






22. Uncertain; hesitant






23. To ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone; to request






24. Relevant; applicable






25. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






26. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






27. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






28. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile






29. Unreasonable; illogical






30. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






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






32. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






33. Open resistance; bold disobedience






34. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






35. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






36. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






37. Based on illusion; not real






38. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






39. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






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






41. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic






42. Made up of various parts or elements






43. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






44. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






45. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






46. To indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way






47. Not easily convinced; dubious






48. Showing a lack of self-control






49. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






50. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile