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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To represent or depict artistically






2. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






3. Related to a city or town






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






5. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






6. Intense happiness






7. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner






8. A person who starts - organizes and operates a business






9. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate






10. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






11. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






12. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






13. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






14. Optimistic; certain






15. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






16. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






17. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






18. Having good judgment or taste; selective






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






20. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






21. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






22. Something that exists only as an idea






23. A refutation or contradiction






24. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






25. Too expensive for most people to pay






26. Implied but not plainly expressed






27. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






28. Showing contempt; scornful






29. An incorrect understanding






30. Never done or known before; unheard of






31. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






32. Situated at the end of something






33. Charming; magnetic






34. To make legitimate






35. Hesitant; indecisive






36. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






37. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






38. Because or as a result of






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






40. Complimentary






41. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






42. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






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






44. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






45. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning






46. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






47. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






48. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






49. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






50. Related to the philosophy of determinism