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






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






3. To portray in words; to describe






4. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






5. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






6. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






7. Showing contempt; scornful






8. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






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






10. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






11. The action - process - or result of combining or uniting






12. Absolute; unqualified






13. A member of the highest class of society






14. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






15. To examine (a book - movie - etc.) and suppress or remove unacceptable parts of it






16. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






17. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






18. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






19. Showing deference






20. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






21. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






22. Of secondary or minor importance






23. Hard to control or deal with






24. Important; famous






25. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






26. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate






27. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful






28. Fame; prominence






29. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






30. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






31. To diminish in value over a period of time






32. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






33. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






34. To praise - compliment - or honor






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






36. At the point of death; in terminal decline






37. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






38. Inspiring respect and admiration






39. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






40. Too generous; lenient






41. Clever - original - and inventive






42. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






43. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






44. Selfless; compassionate






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






46. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






47. The ability to judge well






48. Not literal; metaphorical






49. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






50. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous