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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. Most important; main






2. To be united; to form a whole






3. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






4. A factual written account of important or historical events






5. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






6. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






7. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






8. To consider carefully; to ponder






9. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






10. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






11. To encourage or promote the development of something good; to cultivate or nurture






12. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






13. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






14. In agreement; consistent






15. Puzzling; confusing






16. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






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






18. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






19. Deceitful






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






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






22. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






23. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing






24. To recommend with authority (a substance or action) as something beneficial






25. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






26. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






27. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






28. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






29. Persistence; tenacity






30. Related to a city or town






31. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






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






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






34. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






35. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






36. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






37. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






38. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






39. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






40. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted






41. Important; famous






42. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






43. To represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form; to epitomize






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






45. An incorrect understanding






46. To publicly denounce; to condemn






47. Poor; destitute






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






49. Out of normal character; unusual






50. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant