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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. Skillfulness; mastery






2. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






3. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






4. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






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






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






7. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






8. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






9. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






10. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






11. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






12. Using very few words; concise






13. Close familiarity or friendship; closeness






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






15. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






16. Humorously critical of oneself






17. Intended to be kept secret






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






19. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert






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






21. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






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






23. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






24. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something






25. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






26. Too generous; lenient






27. A memory






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






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






30. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






31. An indirect reference






32. Not asked for; uninvited






33. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






34. Unable to be placated






35. To be enough or adequate






36. Special importance






37. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






38. Fascinating; enchanting






39. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






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






41. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure






42. Done or reached decisively and with authority






43. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






44. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






45. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






46. To get or obtain something from specified source






47. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






48. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






49. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






50. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something