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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 combine - merge - or unite






2. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






3. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






4. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure






5. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






6. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant






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






8. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






9. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






10. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






11. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






12. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






13. Definite and clear; vehement






14. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick






15. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






16. A large difference






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






18. Fervent; ardent






19. To believe in and follow the practices of






20. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






21. Illogical; unintelligible






22. Related to a city or town






23. Unconfirmed






24. Comparable in certain respects






25. A person inclined to question or doubt an accepted opinion






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






27. Not identified by name; of unknown name






28. An activity of a specified kind - especially a recreational or athletic one






29. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






30. Close familiarity or friendship; closeness






31. A lack of variety; tedium






32. Well balanced and sensible






33. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






34. Fascinating; enchanting






35. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






36. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






37. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






38. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






39. Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; acute






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






41. A polite expression of praise or admiration






42. Because or as a result of






43. To deride and criticize using satire






44. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






45. To get or obtain something from specified source






46. Special importance






47. Based on illusion; not real






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






49. Not important or significant






50. Inflexibility