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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 fail to care for properly






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






3. To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove






4. Abundance; plenty






5. Relating to or acting as a cause






6. The people living in a particular country or area






7. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated






8. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






9. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






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






11. To restrict (something) within limits; to surround






12. To perceive or recognize (something)






13. An expert judge in matters of taste






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






15. Strong and healthy; vigorous






16. 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






17. Perfect; most suitable






18. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






19. The act of deceiving someone






20. Unreasonable; illogical






21. Loud and harsh; grating






22. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






23. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






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






25. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






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






27. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






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






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






30. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






31. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






32. Showing interest or concern; considerate






33. Heated disagreement






34. Not necessarily true or reliable - because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research






35. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






36. Fascinating; enchanting






37. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






38. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






39. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful






40. A widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing






41. Never ending or changing; perennial






42. To participate or become involved in






43. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






44. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






45. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






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






47. Not candid or sincere - typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does






48. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






49. More important than anything else; supreme






50. To represent or depict artistically