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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 praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






2. Praiseworthy






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






4. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






5. A lack of good sense; foolishness






6. The act or result of stimulating something






7. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






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






9. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






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






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






12. Better; higher-ranking






13. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)






14. To believe in and follow the practices of






15. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






16. To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing; to deviate






17. Understood or implied without being stated






18. Covering or affecting a large area






19. A recommendation or formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; an endorsement






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






21. Polite and restrained; proper






22. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






23. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






24. A firmly held belief or opinion






25. The people living in a particular country or area






26. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






27. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






28. The study of humans - human societies - and human cultural development






29. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






30. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






31. Using few words; concise






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






33. Sticking together or forming a whole






34. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






35. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






36. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






37. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






38. Uncertain; hesitant






39. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






40. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






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






42. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






43. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






44. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






45. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






46. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






47. Very severe or serious; grave






48. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






49. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






50. General agreement