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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. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






2. Lacking strength and solidity






3. Based on what is generally done or believed; traditional






4. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






5. Exciting; stirring






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






7. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






8. Relating to economics or the economy






9. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






10. To give special importance to (something); to stress






11. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






12. Not harmful or offensive; safe






13. Arrogantly superior and disdainful; conceited






14. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






15. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






16. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






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






18. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






19. Fascinating; enchanting






20. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






21. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






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






23. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand






24. Famous; known or talked about by many people






25. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






26. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






27. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






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






29. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






30. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






31. Unable to be placated






32. To bring to mind






33. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






34. Open resistance; bold disobedience






35. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






36. To take (something) for one's own use - typically without the owner's permission; to seize






37. To examine (a book - movie - etc.) and suppress or remove unacceptable parts of it






38. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






39. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






40. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






41. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






42. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






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






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






45. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






46. Showing moderation or self-restraint






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






48. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






49. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






50. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce