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






2. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






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






4. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






5. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






6. Fascinating; enchanting






7. Logical and consistent






8. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






9. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






10. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






11. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






12. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause






13. Completely; absolutely






14. Unwilling; reluctant






15. The ability to judge well






16. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






17. Individually separate and distinct






18. A firmly held belief or opinion






19. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






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






21. Imperceptible; undetectable






22. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






23. To make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources)






24. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






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






26. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






27. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






28. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






29. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






30. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






31. Comparable in certain respects






32. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person






33. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






34. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






35. Puzzling; confusing






36. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






37. A comparison between two things - typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification






38. To postpone the consideration of






39. To quote (a passage - book - or author) as evidence for an argument or statement; to mention as an example






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






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






42. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






43. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous






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






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






46. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






47. Difficult to understand; obscure






48. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






49. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away






50. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous