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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. Related to the sense of hearing






2. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






3. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






4. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant






5. Not asked for; uninvited






6. An incorrect understanding






7. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






8. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






9. Covering or affecting a large area






10. To cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged






11. To grow (something); to raise (something)






12. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






13. To represent or depict artistically






14. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






15. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






16. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






17. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






18. A basic law; a fundamental truth






19. Famous; known or talked about by many people






20. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






21. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






22. Unconfirmed






23. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






24. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






25. Anxious or fearful






26. Optimistic; certain






27. Opposition or hostility






28. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






29. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






30. Special importance






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






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






33. A formal statement given in a court of law






34. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






35. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






36. Reasonable; logical






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






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






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






40. To represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form; to epitomize






41. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






42. Relating to economics or the economy






43. Implied but not plainly expressed






44. Intended to teach - especially in a patronizing way or having moral instruction as a hidden motive






45. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






46. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






47. Limited to basic principles; primitive






48. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






49. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






50. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate