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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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1. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






2. To believe in and follow the practices of






3. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






4. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity






5. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






6. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






7. An object or space used to contain or receive something






8. To bring to mind






9. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






10. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






11. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront






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






13. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause






14. Sticking together or forming a whole






15. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






16. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






17. Related to the whole system - not just parts






18. A result or effect of an action or condition






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






20. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






21. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






22. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






23. Intended to do harm; malign






24. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






25. Relating separately to each of several people or things






26. To rise in value or price






27. Covering or affecting a large area






28. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






29. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






30. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






31. At the point of death; in terminal decline






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






33. Continuing without pause or interruption






34. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy






35. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






36. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






37. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity






38. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






39. To destroy completely; to put an end to






40. A polite expression of praise or admiration






41. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






42. Too expensive for most people to pay






43. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






44. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






45. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






46. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






47. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant






48. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






49. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless






50. To praise - compliment - or honor