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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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1. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






2. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






3. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






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






5. To deride and criticize using satire






6. To support or strengthen; to prop up






7. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk






8. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






9. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






10. A phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought






11. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






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






13. Comparable in certain respects






14. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal






15. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






16. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






17. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






18. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






19. To strongly suggest but not explicitly state






20. To split apart or go in a different direction






21. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






22. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






23. An inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable






24. Showing moderation or self-restraint






25. To portray in words; to describe






26. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






27. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






28. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






29. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






30. Important or significant






31. General agreement






32. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner






33. The expression of dissatisfaction






34. Careful management of available resources






35. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






36. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation






37. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






38. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






39. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






40. To represent or depict artistically






41. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove






42. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






43. A false idea or belief; a mirage






44. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






45. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






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






47. To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony; to pay homage to






48. An ancestor






49. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






50. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible