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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. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case






2. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






3. Oppression






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






5. Comparable in certain respects






6. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






7. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention






8. To praise - compliment - or honor






9. Strictly controlled or enforced






10. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






11. The use of language that seems to be the opposite of the intended meaning; sarcasm






12. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation






13. Absolute; unqualified






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






15. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






16. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






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






18. The state of being unaware of what is happening






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






20. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






21. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful






22. A cruel and oppressive ruler






23. The act of deceiving someone






24. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






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






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






27. Showing interest or concern; considerate






28. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






29. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






30. Impossible to perceive; unnoticeable






31. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity






32. Amazed; astonished






33. To present in a vivid or striking way






34. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






35. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






36. Very severe or serious; grave






37. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






38. To represent or depict artistically






39. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






40. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






41. Producing many works






42. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert






43. Not telling the truth; lying






44. To publicly denounce; to condemn






45. To come before (something)






46. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure






47. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






48. Deliberately created; artificial






49. Continuing without pause or interruption






50. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






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