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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. An official in a government department; an administrator






2. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons






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






4. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






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






6. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






7. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






8. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






9. Important; significant






10. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






11. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






12. Inappropriate; unsuitable






13. Selfless; compassionate






14. Showing contempt; scornful






15. A person who studies anthropology






16. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






17. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






18. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






19. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






20. Openness and honesty; frankness






21. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






22. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






23. Generosity; benevolence






24. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






25. Not interested or involved in politics






26. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






27. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






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






29. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert






30. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






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






32. To split apart or go in a different direction






33. The act or result of stimulating something






34. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






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






36. Argumentative; confrontational






37. To put forth a hypothesis






38. Related to a city or town






39. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






40. Not easily convinced; dubious






41. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






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






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






44. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






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






46. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






47. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something






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






49. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






50. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless