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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. Moderation or self-restraint






2. An indirect reference






3. To establish or originate (an institution or organization)






4. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






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






6. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






7. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






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






9. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






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






11. Lacking strength and solidity






12. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






13. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






14. To make use of






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






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






17. Argumentative; confrontational






18. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






19. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






20. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






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






22. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past - typically for a period or place with happy personal associations






23. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something






24. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






25. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement






26. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove






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






28. Fascinating; enchanting






29. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






30. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






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






32. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






33. A way in which something is usually done; a custom






34. Briefness; conciseness






35. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person






36. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






37. Involving conflict or opposition






38. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






39. General agreement






40. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance






41. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






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






43. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






44. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






45. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






46. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






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






48. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






49. Overused; unoriginal






50. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly