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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 exemption from a rule or usual requirement






2. Not literal; metaphorical






3. A basic law; a fundamental truth






4. Not asked for; uninvited






5. Absolutely necessary; essential






6. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






7. No longer produced or used; outdated






8. Amazed; astonished






9. Argumentative; confrontational






10. An obstruction or obstacle






11. At the point of death; in terminal decline






12. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






13. Another term for empirical






14. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






15. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






16. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






17. Consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform






18. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






19. Complete; all-inclusive






20. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






21. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






22. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






23. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






24. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






25. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






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






27. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






28. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






29. Not pretentious; modest






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






31. Comparable in certain respects






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






33. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






34. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






35. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






36. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






37. Understood or implied without being stated






38. Moderation or self-restraint






39. Severe or intense; sharp






40. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






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






42. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






43. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant






44. Unnecessary - especially through being more than enough; surplus






45. The people living in a particular country or area






46. Strong and healthy; vigorous






47. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on






48. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






49. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






50. Causing an argument; controversial