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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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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. A refutation or contradiction






2. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






3. To take (something) for one's own use - typically without the owner's permission; to seize






4. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






5. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






6. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






7. Important; significant






8. To participate or become involved in






9. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






10. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






11. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






12. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






13. Excellent; impressively splendid






14. To begin or continue a course of action; to move forward






15. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






16. General agreement






17. The expression of dissatisfaction






18. Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation - especially by responding only indirectly; equivocal






19. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






20. To be a perfect example of






21. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






22. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






23. Able to be heard






24. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out






25. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






26. Careful management of available resources






27. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






28. The process of making something homogeneous






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






30. Dangerously high or steep






31. Completing; harmonious






32. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






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






34. To destroy completely; to put an end to






35. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






36. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






37. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






38. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






39. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






40. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on






41. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






42. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






43. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






44. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






45. Deceptive






46. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






47. Completely; absolutely






48. To represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form; to epitomize






49. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






50. Old-fashioned or outdated