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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. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






2. An optimistic and cheerful nature






3. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






4. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






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






6. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






7. No longer produced or used; outdated






8. Showing interest or concern; considerate






9. Completing; harmonious






10. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






11. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






12. Poor; destitute






13. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






14. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






15. Not feeling or showing emotion






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






17. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






18. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






19. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






20. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






21. Inspiring respect and admiration






22. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






23. Another term for empirical






24. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






25. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






26. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






27. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






28. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






29. Heated disagreement






30. To indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way






31. Having a large population; densely populated






32. To ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone; to request






33. Moderation or self-restraint






34. Exciting or impressive






35. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate






36. A large difference






37. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






38. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






39. Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; acute






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






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






42. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out






43. To hold and use (a weapon - a tool - power - or influence)






44. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant






45. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






46. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






47. Having sensitive insight; observant






48. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






49. Public support for a particular cause






50. Doubtfulness