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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A formal statement given in a court of law






2. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






3. Failing to take proper care in doing something






4. To represent or depict artistically






5. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






6. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous






7. Deception






8. A cruel and oppressive ruler






9. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)






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






11. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






12. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle






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






14. Not able to be controlled or restrained






15. The action - process - or result of combining or uniting






16. Argumentative; confrontational






17. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






18. Important; significant






19. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






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






21. Important or significant






22. To be enough or adequate






23. Selfless; compassionate






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






25. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






26. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity






27. To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony; to pay homage to






28. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






29. Made up of various parts or elements






30. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past - typically for a period or place with happy personal associations






31. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






32. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses






33. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






34. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






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






36. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






37. A person with a pragmatic attitude






38. Not feeling or showing emotion






39. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






40. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile






41. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






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






43. To imply or hint; to insinuate






44. Fervent; ardent






45. Limited to basic principles; primitive






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






47. To be a perfect example of






48. Deserving contempt; despicable






49. Unreasonable; illogical






50. Special importance