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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 make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






2. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






3. To try hard to do or achieve something






4. Using few words; concise






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






6. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing






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






8. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






9. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






10. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






11. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






12. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






13. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






14. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






15. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






16. Lower in rank or position






17. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






18. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






19. Poor; destitute






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






21. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






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






23. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






24. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






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






26. Agreement or harmony between people or groups; consensus






27. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






28. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






29. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






30. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






31. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






32. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






33. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






34. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






35. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






36. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






37. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






38. To put forth a hypothesis






39. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






40. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






41. An angry argument or disagreement - typically between people who are usually on good terms






42. To split apart or go in a different direction






43. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






44. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something






45. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






46. Covering or affecting a large area






47. Humorously critical of oneself






48. The expression of dissatisfaction






49. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






50. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another