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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 express contempt for; to ridicule






2. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






3. Charming; magnetic






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






5. Loud and harsh; grating






6. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






7. To assume






8. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






9. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






10. Fading; weakening






11. Polite and restrained; proper






12. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






13. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






14. Situated at the end of something






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






16. To invent or introduce new methods - ideas - or products






17. Clever - original - and inventive






18. Famous; known or talked about by many people






19. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






20. Lax in morals; licentious






21. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






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






23. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






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






25. Diplomatic; discreet






26. To participate or become involved in






27. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






28. An object or space used to contain or receive something






29. Most important or powerful






30. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






31. Not feeling or showing emotion






32. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






33. Limited to basic principles; primitive






34. Deserving contempt; despicable






35. Dangerously high or steep






36. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






37. Relating to economics or the economy






38. Inappropriate; unsuitable






39. Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushing






40. To think of with great respect; to revere






41. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






42. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






43. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant






44. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






45. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






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






47. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






48. To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove






49. Understood or implied without being stated






50. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources