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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • 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. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






2. The process of making something homogeneous






3. Logical and consistent






4. A mixture or blend






5. Perfect; most suitable






6. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






7. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






8. Causing an argument; controversial






9. Opposition or hostility






10. To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others






11. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






12. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






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






14. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






15. An incorrect understanding






16. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






17. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






18. Deserving contempt; despicable






19. To believe in and follow the practices of






20. A basic law; a fundamental truth






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






22. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






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






24. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






25. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive






26. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






27. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






28. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






29. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






30. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






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






32. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






33. The state of being subject to death






34. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






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






36. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






37. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






38. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






39. To fail to care for properly






40. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality






41. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






42. Involving conflict or opposition






43. General agreement






44. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






45. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






46. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






47. Unplanned; spontaneous






48. Fascinating; enchanting






49. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






50. To express disapproval of; to criticize