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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. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






2. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






3. A result or effect of an action or condition






4. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






5. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






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






7. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






8. A large difference






9. To build up again from parts; to reconstruct






10. An official order to do something






11. To say (something) aloud






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






13. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






14. Careful consideration






15. To assume






16. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






17. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






18. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






19. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






20. The study of humans - human societies - and human cultural development






21. Definite and clear; vehement






22. To deride and criticize using satire






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






24. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






25. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






26. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






27. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






28. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands






29. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint






30. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






31. Never done or known before; unheard of






32. A report or description of an event or experience






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






34. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






35. A false idea or belief; a mirage






36. A refutation or contradiction






37. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






38. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






39. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






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






41. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






42. To bring to mind






43. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






44. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view






45. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






46. Involving conflict or opposition






47. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






48. Able to be heard






49. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






50. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant