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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. To express contempt for; to ridicule






2. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional






3. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






4. To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of; to back up






5. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






6. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






7. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






8. Showing moderation or self-restraint






9. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






10. Hard to control or deal with






11. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






12. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






13. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






14. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






15. Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive






16. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






17. Required; compulsory






18. Intended to be kept secret






19. Special importance






20. Preventing success or development; harmful






21. A mixture or blend






22. Collusion; connivance






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






24. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






25. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity






26. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






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






28. Unwilling to believe something; skeptical






29. In agreement; consistent






30. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






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






32. A plan or scheme - especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal






33. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






34. The highest class of society; the nobility






35. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






36. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






37. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






38. To bring to mind






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






40. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






41. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






42. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






43. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






44. Not candid or sincere - typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does






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






46. Unwilling; reluctant






47. To overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down






48. Complimentary






49. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






50. To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force