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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 fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






2. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






3. Having a good reputation; respected






4. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






5. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






6. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






7. A declaration; a statement






8. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






9. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate






10. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder






11. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






12. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull






13. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






14. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






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






16. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate






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






18. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






19. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






20. Absolutely necessary; essential






21. Important; famous






22. To examine (a book - movie - etc.) and suppress or remove unacceptable parts of it






23. Careful management of available resources






24. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






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






26. Excellent; impressively splendid






27. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






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






29. To come before (something)






30. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






31. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






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






33. Having good judgment or taste; selective






34. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice






35. Open; honest






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






37. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






38. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






39. Not able to be imitated; unique






40. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist






41. The feeling - often pleasant - of tiredness or inertia; lethargy






42. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






43. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






44. Relating to or acting as a cause






45. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






46. To combine - merge - or unite






47. Dangerously high or steep






48. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






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






50. Relaxed and informal