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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. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






2. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






3. A firmly held belief or opinion






4. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






5. The ancient past






6. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






7. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






8. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






9. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person






10. A bad public opinion; disgrace






11. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






12. Talkative; garrulous






13. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






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






15. A thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; a thing belonging to a different time period






16. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






17. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






18. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






19. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






20. Relaxed and informal






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






22. Special importance






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






24. Unable to be affected by






25. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy






26. Fervent; ardent






27. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






28. Fame; prominence






29. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






30. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






31. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






32. Abundance; plenty






33. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






34. To get or obtain something from specified source






35. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






36. To support or strengthen; to prop up






37. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






38. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






39. Showing deference






40. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






41. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






42. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






43. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






44. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






45. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






46. To express disapproval of; to criticize






47. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






48. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






49. Enough; adequate






50. Complete; all-inclusive