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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. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






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






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






4. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






5. Not necessarily true or reliable - because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research






6. Given or supplied free of charge






7. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






8. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






9. Argumentative; confrontational






10. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






11. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






12. Unwise






13. Slow; sluggish






14. A factual written account of important or historical events






15. Another term for empirical






16. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful






17. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






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






19. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






20. A way in which something is usually done; a custom






21. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; overstatement






22. The act of deceiving someone






23. To claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false; to deny






24. Preventing success or development; harmful






25. Absolute; unqualified






26. To destroy completely; to put an end to






27. A person with a pragmatic attitude






28. Definite and clear; vehement






29. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






30. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention






31. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






32. Too generous; lenient






33. To invent or introduce new methods - ideas - or products






34. Strictly controlled or enforced






35. Overused; unoriginal






36. Related to the sense of hearing






37. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






38. A person's character - personality - or nature






39. To hold and use (a weapon - a tool - power - or influence)






40. Better; higher-ranking






41. To represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form; to epitomize






42. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






43. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






44. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






45. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






46. To read thoroughly and carefully






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






48. Showing contempt; scornful






49. To combine - merge - or unite






50. To be united; to form a whole