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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 be united; to form a whole






2. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






3. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






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






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






6. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






7. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






8. To recommend with authority (a substance or action) as something beneficial






9. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






10. To support or strengthen; to prop up






11. General agreement






12. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






13. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant






14. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






15. Not telling the truth; lying






16. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






17. Seeking to promote human welfare






18. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






19. To split apart or go in a different direction






20. Given or supplied free of charge






21. Oppression






22. Briefness; conciseness






23. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






24. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






25. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






26. To mark with a formal ceremony






27. Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive






28. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






29. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






30. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






31. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






32. Sharp or penetrating






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






34. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






35. The expression of dissatisfaction






36. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






37. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






38. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






39. Collusion; connivance






40. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






41. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance






42. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






43. To try hard to do or achieve something






44. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






45. An obstruction or obstacle






46. Overused; unoriginal






47. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






48. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






49. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






50. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect