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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. Truthful and straightforward; open






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






3. To restore friendly relations between






4. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






5. To get or obtain something from specified source






6. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






7. A comparison between two things - typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification






8. Intended to be kept secret






9. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






10. Not harmful or offensive; safe






11. No longer produced or used; outdated






12. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






13. Involving conflict or opposition






14. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






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






16. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






17. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






18. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






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






20. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






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






22. An official in a government department; an administrator






23. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






24. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






25. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






26. Related to the sense of hearing






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






28. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






29. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle






30. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






31. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate






32. Persistence; determination






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






34. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






35. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






36. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






37. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






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






39. Related to the philosophy of determinism






40. At the point of death; in terminal decline






41. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






42. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






43. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






44. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy






45. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame






46. A memory






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






48. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current






49. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






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