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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. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






2. To manage without; to get rid of






3. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






4. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






5. To make legitimate






6. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






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






8. A scheme






9. Most important or powerful






10. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






11. Deserving blame; guilty






12. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true






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






14. To destroy completely; to put an end to






15. A lack of good sense; foolishness






16. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






17. Not able to be imitated; unique






18. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






19. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






20. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






21. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






22. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






23. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






24. To cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged






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






26. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






27. Another term for empirical






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






29. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






30. Reasonable; logical






31. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy






32. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






33. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






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






35. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






36. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






37. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






38. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






39. Required; compulsory






40. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






41. To deride and criticize using satire






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






43. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






44. Seeking to promote human welfare






45. Relating to economics or the economy






46. Briefness; conciseness






47. To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing; to deviate






48. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






49. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






50. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward