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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 overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down






2. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






3. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






4. Open; honest






5. Downplayed; minimized






6. Completing; harmonious






7. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






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






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






10. The state of being unaware of what is happening






11. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






12. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






13. Involving conflict or opposition






14. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






15. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






16. Copiously






17. Exciting; stirring






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






19. Amazed; astonished






20. Done with speed and efficiency






21. To go around or past the edge of






22. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






23. Unwilling; reluctant






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






25. To be enough or adequate






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






27. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






28. Old-fashioned or outdated






29. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






30. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






31. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






32. Loud and harsh; grating






33. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






34. To display (something) ostentatiously - especially in order to provoke envy or admiration; to show off






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






36. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






37. Something bought or obtained






38. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






39. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






40. Puzzling; confusing






41. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






42. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






43. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)






44. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






45. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






46. A bad public opinion; disgrace






47. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist






48. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






49. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






50. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion