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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 bad public opinion; disgrace






2. An optimistic and cheerful nature






3. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






4. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






5. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






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






7. The ancient past






8. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






9. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






10. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy






11. Charming; magnetic






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






13. Relating separately to each of several people or things






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






15. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






16. The action - process - or result of combining or uniting






17. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






18. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






19. Inflexibility






20. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






21. Talkative; garrulous






22. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy






23. Difficult to understand; obscure






24. To describe incorrectly






25. Never done or known before; unheard of






26. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






27. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






28. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






29. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






30. To perceive or recognize (something)






31. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






32. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






33. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






34. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






35. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






36. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






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






38. To express disapproval of; to criticize






39. To mark with a formal ceremony






40. Soothing - alleviating






41. Existing only on the surface; not deep






42. Something that exists only as an idea






43. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






44. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful






45. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






46. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






47. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






48. Given or supplied free of charge






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






50. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed