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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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1. To make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources)






2. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






3. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






4. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






5. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






6. Dull - tedious - and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest






7. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






8. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






9. Careful consideration






10. Large in quantity; abundant






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






12. To fail to care for properly






13. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






14. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






15. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize






16. Having a large population; densely populated






17. Using few words; concise






18. To quote (a passage - book - or author) as evidence for an argument or statement; to mention as an example






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






20. Showing contempt; scornful






21. An expert judge in matters of taste






22. In agreement; consistent






23. An official order to do something






24. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated






25. To cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged






26. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






27. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






28. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






29. Oppression






30. Overused; unoriginal






31. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






32. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






33. Something that is based on another source






34. An inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable






35. Not important or significant






36. No longer produced or used; outdated






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






38. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






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






40. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)






41. Individually separate and distinct






42. Exciting or impressive






43. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






44. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






45. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






46. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






47. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






48. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






49. An ancestor






50. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere