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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 mark with a formal ceremony






2. Public support for a particular cause






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






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






5. Difficult to understand; obscure






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






7. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






8. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






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






10. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






11. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






12. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






13. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; overstatement






14. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






15. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






16. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






17. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






18. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality






19. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






20. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






21. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






22. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






23. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group






24. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






25. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






26. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






27. Not interested or involved in politics






28. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful






29. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






30. Covering or affecting a large area






31. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






32. Long life; durability






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






34. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






35. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






36. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






37. A phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought






38. The people living in a particular country or area






39. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






40. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






41. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless






42. Showing interest or concern; considerate






43. Hesitant; indecisive






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






45. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard






46. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate






47. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






48. A large difference






49. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






50. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic