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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 or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






2. To manage without; to get rid of






3. Dull - tedious - and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest






4. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






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






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






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






8. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






9. To praise enthusiastically; to acclaim






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






11. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






12. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






13. To force or oblige (someone) to do something; to pressure






14. To support or strengthen; to prop up






15. Abundance; plenty






16. A portrayal; a description






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






18. Relating to financial matters






19. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






20. Optimistic; certain






21. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






22. Poor; destitute






23. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






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






25. To call people together for (a meeting); to assemble






26. A lack of variety; tedium






27. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






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






29. The highest class of society; the nobility






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






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






32. Failing to take proper care in doing something






33. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






34. Done or reached decisively and with authority






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






36. A cruel and oppressive ruler






37. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






38. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






39. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






40. A result or effect of an action or condition






41. Easy to control or influence; malleable






42. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






43. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






44. A mistaken belief - especially one based on unsound argument






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






46. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






47. Because or as a result of






48. Preventing success or development; harmful






49. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






50. The ancient past