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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






2. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






3. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






4. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






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






6. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






7. Important; significant






8. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






9. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt






10. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






11. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






12. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






13. To claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false; to deny






14. Involving conflict or opposition






15. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






16. A theory; a proposed explanation






17. Fascinating; enchanting






18. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






19. To make legitimate






20. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






21. Beyond criticism; faultless






22. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






23. A thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; a thing belonging to a different time period






24. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






25. Not easily convinced; dubious






26. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






27. Optimistic; certain






28. An official in a government department; an administrator






29. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






30. Excessively interested in obtaining money or material things






31. A bad public opinion; disgrace






32. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






33. The highest class of society; the nobility






34. An abundance or large quantity of something






35. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






36. A result or effect of an action or condition






37. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






38. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






39. To mark with a formal ceremony






40. To deride and criticize using satire






41. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on






42. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






43. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






44. To feel deep respect or admiration for (something); to honor






45. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






46. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






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






48. Relaxed and informal






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






50. Understood or implied without being stated