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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 deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






2. A report or description of an event or experience






3. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






4. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something






5. Not interested or involved in politics






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






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






8. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






9. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






10. A person who studies anthropology






11. Hesitant; indecisive






12. Original; inventive






13. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






14. To rise in value or price






15. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






16. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






17. Most important; main






18. To participate or become involved in






19. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






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






21. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based






22. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






23. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






24. To support or strengthen; to prop up






25. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






26. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)






27. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






28. An incorrect understanding






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






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






31. A widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing






32. Showing contempt; scornful






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






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






35. Easily made angry; irritable






36. Excellent; impressively splendid






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






38. Fervent; ardent






39. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






40. Relating separately to each of several people or things






41. Famous; known or talked about by many people






42. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






43. An activity of a specified kind - especially a recreational or athletic one






44. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner






45. Puzzling; confusing






46. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






47. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






48. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






49. Done with speed and efficiency






50. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people