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






2. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






3. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






4. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






5. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






6. Unreasonable; illogical






7. To feel deep respect or admiration for (something); to honor






8. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






9. Deceptive






10. The state of being unaware of what is happening






11. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






12. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






13. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






14. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






15. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






16. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






17. Using very few words; concise






18. Having sensitive insight; observant






19. Unable to be affected by






20. To consider carefully; to ponder






21. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






22. Amazed; astonished






23. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






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






25. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






26. Mutually respectful; friendly






27. Absolute; unqualified






28. The process of making something homogeneous






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






30. Dangerously high or steep






31. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






32. Having a good reputation; respected






33. To support or strengthen; to prop up






34. Never ending or changing; perennial






35. Important; significant






36. A deep - pensive - and long-lasting sadness






37. To make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources)






38. A scheme






39. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






40. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial






41. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






42. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






43. To annoy or irritate; to vex or exasperate






44. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant






45. Showing deference






46. Having good judgment or taste; selective






47. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






48. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






49. Continuing without pause or interruption






50. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)