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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 stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






2. Deliberately created; artificial






3. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






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






5. Not easily convinced; dubious






6. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






7. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






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






9. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






10. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






11. 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






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






13. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






14. Well balanced and sensible






15. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






16. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






17. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






18. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






19. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






20. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless






21. Not important or significant






22. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






23. To be of the same opinion; to agree






24. Relating to or acting as a cause






25. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case






26. Arrogantly superior and disdainful; conceited






27. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






28. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






29. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away






30. To describe incorrectly






31. The conclusion that can be drawn from something not explicitly stated






32. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






33. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






34. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






35. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






36. Open; honest






37. To indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way






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






39. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






40. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






41. Not pretentious; modest






42. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






43. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






44. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






45. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






46. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






47. Special importance






48. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant






49. Sticking together or forming a whole






50. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant