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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 cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged






2. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






3. Dangerously high or steep






4. Reasonable; logical






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






6. To express contempt for; to ridicule






7. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






8. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






9. Not candid or sincere - typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does






10. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






11. To consider carefully; to ponder






12. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






13. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






14. Lacking strength and solidity






15. A report or description of an event or experience






16. Mutually respectful; friendly






17. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






18. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






19. Careful management of available resources






20. A bad public opinion; disgrace






21. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based






22. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






23. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






24. A trait specific to an individual






25. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






26. Humble submission and respect






27. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






28. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






29. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






30. Deliberately created; artificial






31. A result or effect of an action or condition






32. Never done or known before; unheard of






33. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






34. Intended to teach - especially in a patronizing way or having moral instruction as a hidden motive






35. Oppression






36. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






37. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






38. Relating to financial matters






39. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk






40. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






41. Generosity; benevolence






42. Not interested or involved in politics






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






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






45. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






46. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






47. Done or reached decisively and with authority






48. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






49. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






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