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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. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






2. To come before (something)






3. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






4. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






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






6. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






7. Absolutely necessary; essential






8. To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience






9. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






10. Large in quantity; abundant






11. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






12. A polite expression of praise or admiration






13. Complete; all-inclusive






14. A possibility or likelihood






15. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






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






17. Uncertain; unknown






18. A memory






19. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






20. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






21. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






22. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






23. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons






24. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






25. Deliberately created; artificial






26. A person's character - personality - or nature






27. Showing interest or concern; considerate






28. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic






29. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






30. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






31. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






32. The people living in a particular country or area






33. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






34. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






35. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






36. An incorrect understanding






37. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






38. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






39. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






40. To hold and use (a weapon - a tool - power - or influence)






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






42. A comparison between two things - typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification






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






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






45. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






46. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






47. Fame; prominence






48. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle






49. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






50. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove