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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. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






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






3. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






4. Not typical; unusual






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






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






7. Humble submission and respect






8. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






9. Done or reached decisively and with authority






10. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






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






12. Complete; all-inclusive






13. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable






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






15. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






16. To express disapproval of; to criticize






17. Lacking strength and solidity






18. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






19. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






20. Puzzling; confusing






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






22. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant






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






24. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






25. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate






26. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






27. Perfect; most suitable






28. To assume






29. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






30. To retrieve or save (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances; to recoup






31. Expressed clearly; easy to understand






32. Important or significant






33. The ancient past






34. Charming and attractive






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






36. To try hard to do or achieve something






37. A person who creates a chronicle






38. Failing to take proper care in doing something






39. Not telling the truth; lying






40. Copiously






41. A memory






42. Uncertain; unknown






43. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






44. Unwilling; reluctant






45. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






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






47. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






48. Not interested or involved in politics






49. General agreement






50. Inappropriate; unsuitable