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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Made up of various parts or elements






2. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy






3. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






4. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






5. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






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






7. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






8. To portray in words; to describe






9. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






10. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






11. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






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






13. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






14. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






15. Deceit used in order to achieve a goal; trickery






16. Charming and attractive






17. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






18. Not telling the truth; lying






19. A lack of good sense; foolishness






20. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






21. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






22. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






23. Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; acute






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






25. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






26. Using very few words; concise






27. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






28. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)






29. Deception






30. Fame; prominence






31. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






32. Downplayed; minimized






33. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise






34. Illogical; unintelligible






35. Inappropriate; unsuitable






36. The action - process - or result of combining or uniting






37. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






38. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






39. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






40. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






41. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






42. Completing; harmonious






43. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






44. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






45. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






46. Excellent; impressively splendid






47. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






48. Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do - without active response or resistance






49. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






50. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate