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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 thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






2. Individually separate and distinct






3. Puzzling; confusing






4. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






5. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






6. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






7. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






8. At the point of death; in terminal decline






9. To rise in value or price






10. Better; higher-ranking






11. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






12. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






13. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






14. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view






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






16. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






17. Producing many works






18. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; overstatement






19. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






20. Having a good reputation; respected






21. The expression of dissatisfaction






22. To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success; to persist






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






24. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






25. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






26. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






27. Charming; magnetic






28. Not able to be imitated; unique






29. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity






30. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






31. Unwise






32. Something that exists only as an idea






33. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






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






35. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






36. Complete; all-inclusive






37. General agreement






38. Truthful and straightforward; open






39. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






40. Briefness; conciseness






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






42. Uncertain; hesitant






43. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






44. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






45. To be (a part) of a whole






46. Lower in rank or position






47. Not pretentious; modest






48. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






49. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






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