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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






2. Arrogantly superior and disdainful; conceited






3. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






4. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






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






6. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






7. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






8. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






9. Copiously






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






11. A person who studies anthropology






12. Uncertain; hesitant






13. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






14. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






15. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






16. Deserving contempt; despicable






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






18. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






19. More important than anything else; supreme






20. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






21. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






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






23. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






24. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






25. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






26. Not interested or involved in politics






27. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






28. Of secondary or minor importance






29. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






30. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






31. Uncertain; unknown






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






33. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






34. To assume






35. Briefness; conciseness






36. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






37. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






38. Unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal






39. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






40. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront






41. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious






42. Something that exists only as an idea






43. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard






44. Careful management of available resources






45. To strip (something) of its covering - possessions - or assets; to make bare






46. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current






47. An activity of a specified kind - especially a recreational or athletic one






48. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






49. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent






50. Doubtfulness