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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) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






2. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






3. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






4. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone






5. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






6. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






7. Complete; all-inclusive






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






9. Most important or powerful






10. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






11. Fading; weakening






12. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching






13. Not able to be imitated; unique






14. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






15. A report or description of an event or experience






16. Severe or intense; sharp






17. Unwise






18. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






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






20. To retrieve or save (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances; to recoup






21. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick






22. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent






23. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






24. To destroy completely; to put an end to






25. To remember (something); to call to mind






26. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






27. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize






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






29. Oppression






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






31. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






32. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






33. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






34. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






35. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull






36. Anxious or fearful






37. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






38. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






39. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






40. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






41. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






42. Regrettable






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






44. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






45. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






46. To describe incorrectly






47. The state of being unaware of what is happening






48. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






49. To consider carefully; to ponder






50. Not ruled or controlled by others