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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 substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






2. Showing interest or concern; considerate






3. To indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way






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






5. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






6. Never ending or changing; perennial






7. To present in a vivid or striking way






8. Old-fashioned or outdated






9. Too generous; lenient






10. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






11. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






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






13. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






14. The state of being subject to death






15. 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






16. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






17. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






18. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant






19. Intense happiness






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






21. Mutually respectful; friendly






22. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






23. Exciting or impressive






24. Oppression






25. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






26. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






27. Calm; peaceful






28. Very severe or serious; grave






29. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






30. To publicly denounce; to condemn






31. A firmly held belief or opinion






32. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






33. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






34. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






35. Not easily convinced; dubious






36. To restrict (something) within limits; to surround






37. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial






38. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






39. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






40. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






41. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






42. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






43. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral






44. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious






45. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






46. Not able to be imitated; unique






47. An incorrect understanding






48. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






49. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






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