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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 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






2. Better; higher-ranking






3. Having a large population; densely populated






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






5. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






6. Selfless; compassionate






7. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated






8. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






9. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






10. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






11. A member of the highest class of society






12. Perfect; most suitable






13. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






14. Long-standing bitterness or resentfulness; spite






15. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






16. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






17. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






18. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






19. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






20. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






21. Not feeling or showing emotion






22. Generosity; benevolence






23. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






24. A person inclined to question or doubt an accepted opinion






25. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






26. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






27. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






28. Diplomatic; discreet






29. A memory






30. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






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






32. Praiseworthy






33. Carried or supported






34. To describe incorrectly






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






36. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






37. Openness and honesty; frankness






38. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






39. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






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






41. Obsessed; absorbed






42. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






43. Moderation or self-restraint






44. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






45. A trait specific to an individual






46. Charming; magnetic






47. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






48. An ancestor






49. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






50. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict