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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 harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






2. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated






3. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






4. A bad public opinion; disgrace






5. Skillfulness; mastery






6. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






7. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise






8. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






9. To be of the same opinion; to agree






10. An object or space used to contain or receive something






11. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






12. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






13. Relating separately to each of several people or things






14. Polite and restrained; proper






15. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






16. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention






17. A deep - pensive - and long-lasting sadness






18. Complete; all-inclusive






19. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






20. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






21. To bring to mind






22. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






23. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






24. Lacking strength and solidity






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






26. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






27. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






28. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






29. A polite expression of praise or admiration






30. Uncertain; unknown






31. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






32. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






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






34. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






35. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






36. Failing to take proper care in doing something






37. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






38. Deliberately created; artificial






39. Fading; weakening






40. Deserving blame; guilty






41. To feel deep respect or admiration for (something); to honor






42. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






43. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






44. A person's character - personality - or nature






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






46. Severe or intense; sharp






47. Obsessed; absorbed






48. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






49. Having good judgment or taste; selective






50. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear