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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. Wonder; admiration






2. Because or as a result of






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






4. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






5. Not harmful or offensive; safe






6. Sharp or penetrating






7. Hesitant; indecisive






8. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






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






10. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






11. To express disapproval of; to criticize






12. Important or significant






13. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






14. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity






15. An official in a government department; an administrator






16. To make use of






17. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional






18. Doubtfulness






19. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






20. The presentation of something as being smaller - worse - or less important than it actually is






21. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






22. To establish or originate (an institution or organization)






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






24. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






25. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






26. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






27. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






28. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






29. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






30. Carried or supported






31. Intense happiness






32. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful






33. Unnecessary - especially through being more than enough; surplus






34. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






35. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something






36. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






37. A way in which something is usually done; a custom






38. Complimentary






39. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






40. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






41. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






42. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude






43. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






44. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






45. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty






46. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






47. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view






48. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






49. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






50. Public support for a particular cause