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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






2. Severe or intense; sharp






3. A member of the highest class of society






4. Of little value or importance






5. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






6. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






7. Definite and clear; vehement






8. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






9. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






10. Beyond criticism; faultless






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






12. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






13. Another term for empirical






14. An optimistic and cheerful nature






15. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






16. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






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






18. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






19. Based on illusion; not real






20. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






21. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






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






23. Uncertain; unknown






24. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






25. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






26. A basic law; a fundamental truth






27. Seeking to promote human welfare






28. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand






29. Deception






30. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner






31. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone






32. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate






33. To express disapproval of; to criticize






34. Unable to be placated






35. Large in quantity; abundant






36. An official in a government department; an administrator






37. Excellent; impressively splendid






38. A polite expression of praise or admiration






39. Believability; plausibility






40. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






41. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral






42. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






43. Existing only on the surface; not deep






44. Important or significant






45. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






46. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






47. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






48. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






49. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






50. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish