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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. Unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal






2. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






3. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






4. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






5. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






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






7. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






8. To split apart or go in a different direction






9. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






10. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






11. Close familiarity or friendship; closeness






12. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning






13. To perceive or recognize (something)






14. A false idea or belief; a mirage






15. Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; cursory






16. Relevant; applicable






17. Truthful and straightforward; open






18. More important than anything else; supreme






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






20. Strong and healthy; vigorous






21. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






22. Falsification; lie






23. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






24. Regrettable






25. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






26. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






27. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






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






29. A refutation or contradiction






30. To rise in value or price






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






32. Able to be heard






33. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






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






35. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






36. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






37. Clever - original - and inventive






38. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






39. Someone who supports a particular set of ideas - party - or person






40. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






41. Collusion; connivance






42. A large difference






43. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






44. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away






45. Optimistic; certain






46. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






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






48. Given or supplied free of charge






49. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






50. At the point of death; in terminal decline