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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. Relating separately to each of several people or things






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






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






4. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






5. A lack of variety; tedium






6. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice






7. Most important; main






8. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous






9. To bring to mind






10. Agreement or harmony between people or groups; consensus






11. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






12. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






13. To think of with great respect; to revere






14. To support or strengthen; to prop up






15. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






16. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






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






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






19. A person who creates a chronicle






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






21. Most important or powerful






22. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






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






24. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






25. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something






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






27. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






28. Cleverness - originality - and inventiveness






29. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






30. Overused; unoriginal






31. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






32. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






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






34. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






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






36. A memory






37. Special importance






38. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






39. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






40. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






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






42. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






43. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






44. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






45. An ancestor






46. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






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






48. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






49. To try hard to do or achieve something






50. Reasonable; logical