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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. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






2. To participate or become involved in






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






4. To remember (something); to call to mind






5. Of secondary or minor importance






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






7. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






8. Based on illusion; not real






9. Uncertain; hesitant






10. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






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






12. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






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






14. Complimentary






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






16. Seeking to promote human welfare






17. In agreement; consistent






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






19. Sharp or penetrating






20. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






21. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






22. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






23. A lack of good sense; foolishness






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






25. To be enough or adequate






26. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






27. An obstruction or obstacle






28. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






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






30. No longer produced or used; outdated






31. A person's character - personality - or nature






32. A refutation or contradiction






33. Uncertain; unknown






34. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






35. To mark with a formal ceremony






36. Very severe or serious; grave






37. Definite and clear; vehement






38. Strong and healthy; vigorous






39. To rise in value or price






40. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






41. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






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






43. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






44. 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






45. Inflexibility






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






47. Amazed; astonished






48. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






49. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






50. Lower in rank or position