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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






2. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






3. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






4. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






5. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






6. Enough; adequate






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






8. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






9. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true






10. Based on illusion; not real






11. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






12. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






13. Relaxed and informal






14. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)






15. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






16. To remember (something); to call to mind






17. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






18. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






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






20. Not feeling or showing emotion






21. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle






22. An indirect reference






23. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






24. Oppression






25. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






26. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






27. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand






28. To give special importance to (something); to stress






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






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






31. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






32. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






33. To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force






34. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






35. Polite and restrained; proper






36. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






37. Impossible to perceive; unnoticeable






38. To be of the same opinion; to agree






39. Deserving contempt; despicable






40. Not ruled or controlled by others






41. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






42. Logical and consistent






43. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






44. A bad public opinion; disgrace






45. Not identified by name; of unknown name






46. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






47. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






48. Fervent; ardent






49. An official in a government department; an administrator






50. Careful consideration