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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. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






2. To express disapproval of; to criticize






3. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current






4. To combine - merge - or unite






5. To imitate the appearance or character of






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






7. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






8. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






9. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






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






11. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






12. Puzzling; confusing






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






14. Something that exists only as an idea






15. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






16. Unlikely; improbable






17. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






18. Relating to economics or the economy






19. Another term for empirical






20. To instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually; to enlighten






21. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse






22. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






23. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






24. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away






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






26. Inclined to agree with others or obey rules - especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent






27. Famous; known or talked about by many people






28. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






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






30. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






31. To rise in value or price






32. An ancestor






33. Important; famous






34. To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others






35. To read thoroughly and carefully






36. The conclusion that can be drawn from something not explicitly stated






37. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






38. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






39. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






40. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public






41. Having a large population; densely populated






42. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






43. Uncertain; hesitant






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






45. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






46. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person






47. An official order to do something






48. Easy to control or influence; malleable






49. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






50. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved