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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. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






2. Gentle; kindly






3. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






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






5. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






6. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






7. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






8. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






9. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)






10. Using very few words; concise






11. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






12. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






13. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate






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






15. Truthful and straightforward; open






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






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






18. Not literal; metaphorical






19. Reasonable; logical






20. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






21. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






22. To go around or past the edge of






23. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






24. Intended to be kept secret






25. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






26. Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; acute






27. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






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






29. To participate or become involved in






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






31. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something






32. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






33. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






34. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






35. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






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






37. To take (something) for one's own use - typically without the owner's permission; to seize






38. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful






39. Having good judgment or taste; selective






40. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






41. To come before (something)






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






43. Done or reached decisively and with authority






44. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull






45. Relevant; applicable






46. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






47. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful






48. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






49. Not feeling or showing emotion






50. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction