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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Using few words; concise






2. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






3. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






4. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






5. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






6. Not able to be controlled or restrained






7. Large in quantity; abundant






8. An indirect reference






9. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






10. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






11. A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension






12. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant






13. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something






14. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






15. A person with a pragmatic attitude






16. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






17. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






18. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






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






20. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






21. Excessively interested in obtaining money or material things






22. The ability to judge well






23. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






24. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






25. Opposition or hostility






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






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






28. Enough; adequate






29. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






30. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






31. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






32. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






33. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






34. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






35. Persistence; tenacity






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






37. Able to be heard






38. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






39. Charming; magnetic






40. To postpone the consideration of






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






42. Downplayed; minimized






43. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert






44. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






45. Poor; destitute






46. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






47. A memory






48. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






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






50. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)







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