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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. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)






2. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






3. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






4. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






5. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






6. Not ruled or controlled by others






7. Praiseworthy






8. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






9. A theory; a proposed explanation






10. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses






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






12. An official order to do something






13. Messy and dirty; scruffy






14. The presentation of something as being smaller - worse - or less important than it actually is






15. A portrayal; a description






16. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive






17. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






18. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






19. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






20. Important or significant






21. Based on illusion; not real






22. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






23. A memory






24. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






25. Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; cursory






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






27. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






28. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity






29. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






30. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






31. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






32. No longer produced or used; outdated






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






34. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






35. Dangerously high or steep






36. Average; not too large - severe or intense






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






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






39. To support or strengthen; to prop up






40. Relating to economics or the economy






41. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt






42. A false idea or belief; a mirage






43. Beyond criticism; faultless






44. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






45. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






46. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral






47. To make legitimate






48. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement






49. To manage without; to get rid of






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