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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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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 express complete disapproval of; to criticize






2. To diminish in value over a period of time






3. Understood or implied without being stated






4. Falsification; lie






5. To bring to mind






6. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






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






8. To give special importance to (something); to stress






9. Reasonable; logical






10. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise






11. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






12. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






13. Producing many works






14. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






15. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






16. An incorrect understanding






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






18. Something that exists only as an idea






19. The process of making something homogeneous






20. To express contempt for; to ridicule






21. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






22. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






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






24. A large difference






25. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






26. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






27. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






28. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






29. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






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






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






32. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






33. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






34. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






35. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






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






37. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






38. The use of language that seems to be the opposite of the intended meaning; sarcasm






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






40. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






41. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance






42. Downplayed; minimized






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






44. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






45. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






46. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






47. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






48. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something






49. Beyond criticism; faultless






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






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