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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. Open resistance; bold disobedience






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






3. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






4. Intense happiness






5. To imitate the appearance or character of






6. Based on what is generally done or believed; traditional






7. To express disapproval of; to criticize






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






9. Not pleasant to taste; difficult to tolerate or accept






10. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove






11. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






12. Large in quantity; abundant






13. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






14. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






15. Strong and healthy; vigorous






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






17. To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of; to back up






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






19. Special importance






20. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






21. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






22. To make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources)






23. Something bought or obtained






24. Deceitful






25. Calm; peaceful






26. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






27. Showing moderation or self-restraint






28. Unreasonable; illogical






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






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






31. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






32. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






33. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity






34. Openness and honesty; frankness






35. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






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






37. Perfect; most suitable






38. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






39. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






40. More important than anything else; supreme






41. The ability to judge well






42. A declaration; a statement






43. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






44. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






45. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






46. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






47. To instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually; to enlighten






48. Causing an argument; controversial






49. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






50. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






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