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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 openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy






2. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






3. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






4. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






5. A person with a pragmatic attitude






6. Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive






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






8. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






9. Producing many works






10. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






11. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






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






13. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent






14. Able to be believed; convincing






15. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to






16. A basic law; a fundamental truth






17. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity






18. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






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






20. To praise - compliment - or honor






21. Exciting; stirring






22. Special importance






23. To put forth a hypothesis






24. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






25. The ancient past






26. A person who starts - organizes and operates a business






27. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






28. Inappropriate; unsuitable






29. Lower in rank or position






30. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






31. To make legitimate






32. Loud and harsh; grating






33. Not asked for; uninvited






34. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






35. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






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






37. Mutually respectful; friendly






38. To serve as evidence or proof of something






39. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






40. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






41. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






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






43. To destroy completely; to put an end to






44. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






45. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






46. To bring to mind






47. Gentle; kindly






48. Wonder; admiration






49. Uncertain; unknown






50. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate