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






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






3. Unwilling; reluctant






4. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






5. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






6. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






7. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






8. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude






9. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






10. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






11. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






12. Open resistance; bold disobedience






13. To consider carefully; to ponder






14. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






15. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






16. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






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






18. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






19. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






20. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






21. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder






22. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner






23. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person






24. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






25. A false idea or belief; a mirage






26. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






27. Consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform






28. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






29. Copiously






30. The people living in a particular country or area






31. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






32. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






33. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






34. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard






35. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






36. Another term for empirical






37. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






38. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






39. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






40. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






41. To split apart or go in a different direction






42. Relevant; applicable






43. Unable to be affected by






44. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






45. Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushing






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






47. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






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






49. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






50. Dangerously high or steep