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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 feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






2. To postpone the consideration of






3. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






4. To diminish in value over a period of time






5. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






6. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






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






8. To assume






9. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






10. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable






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






12. To be united; to form a whole






13. Using very few words; concise






14. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse






15. Implied but not plainly expressed






16. Existing only on the surface; not deep






17. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






18. Fascinating; enchanting






19. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






20. Selfless; compassionate






21. More important than anything else; supreme






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






23. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching






24. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






25. An indirect reference






26. Briefness; conciseness






27. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






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






29. Hard to control or deal with






30. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






31. Fervent; ardent






32. Of secondary or minor importance






33. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






34. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






35. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






36. Deception






37. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






38. Important; famous






39. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something






40. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront






41. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






42. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






43. Inclined to agree with others or obey rules - especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent






44. To be (a part) of a whole






45. Collusion; connivance






46. Individually separate and distinct






47. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






48. Unplanned; spontaneous






49. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






50. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something