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






2. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






3. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






4. An abundance or large quantity of something






5. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






6. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






7. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful






8. A formal statement given in a court of law






9. To be of the same opinion; to agree






10. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






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






12. The process of making something homogeneous






13. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






14. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






15. Charming; magnetic






16. The feeling - often pleasant - of tiredness or inertia; lethargy






17. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






18. A scheme






19. Lower in rank or position






20. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






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






22. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






23. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






24. A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension






25. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






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






27. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






28. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






29. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






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






31. Close familiarity or friendship; closeness






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






33. Not ruled or controlled by others






34. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






35. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






36. An official order to do something






37. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






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






39. Deliberately created; artificial






40. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






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






42. Unexpected; unanticipated






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






44. Deserving contempt; despicable






45. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






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






47. Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; cursory






48. To ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone; to request






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






50. Having good judgment or taste; selective