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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. A firmly held belief or opinion






2. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






3. Open resistance; bold disobedience






4. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






5. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






6. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






7. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






8. Abundance; plenty






9. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






10. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






11. Relevant; applicable






12. Deserving blame; guilty






13. Relating to financial matters






14. An ancestor






15. Not literal; metaphorical






16. A factual written account of important or historical events






17. An incorrect understanding






18. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






19. Believability; plausibility






20. Someone who supports a particular set of ideas - party - or person






21. To quote (a passage - book - or author) as evidence for an argument or statement; to mention as an example






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






23. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






24. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






25. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






26. The process of making something homogeneous






27. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






28. To bring to mind






29. Public support for a particular cause






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






31. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






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






33. To get or obtain something from specified source






34. A cruel and oppressive ruler






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






36. To portray in words; to describe






37. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






38. To present in a vivid or striking way






39. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






40. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






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






42. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






43. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal






44. Excellent; impressively splendid






45. Existing only on the surface; not deep






46. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing






47. Lax in morals; licentious






48. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






49. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






50. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt