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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. An object or space used to contain or receive something






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






3. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






4. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






5. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






6. General agreement






7. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






8. Very severe or serious; grave






9. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






10. To display (something) ostentatiously - especially in order to provoke envy or admiration; to show off






11. Dangerously high or steep






12. Not harmful or offensive; safe






13. Using few words; concise






14. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile






15. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






16. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






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






18. Deception






19. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






20. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






21. Because or as a result of






22. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






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






24. To imitate the appearance or character of






25. Able to be heard






26. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






27. Showing deference






28. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






29. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






30. An obstruction or obstacle






31. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






32. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing






33. To rise in value or price






34. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






35. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






36. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






37. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






38. Public support for a particular cause






39. A portrayal; a description






40. Producing powerful feelings or strong - clear images in the mind






41. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






42. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






43. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






44. To be united; to form a whole






45. Deceit used in order to achieve a goal; trickery






46. Selfless; compassionate






47. To imply or hint; to insinuate






48. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






49. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






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