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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 surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






2. A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension






3. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






4. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame






5. Fame; prominence






6. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






7. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing






8. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






9. Perfect; most suitable






10. To participate or become involved in






11. To represent or depict artistically






12. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






13. Selfless; compassionate






14. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






15. Briefness; conciseness






16. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






17. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public






18. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






19. General agreement






20. Collusion; connivance






21. The act of deceiving someone






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






23. Inappropriate; unsuitable






24. Large in quantity; abundant






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






26. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






27. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






28. Never done or known before; unheard of






29. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






30. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible






31. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






32. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






33. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






34. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






35. Diplomatic; discreet






36. To encourage or promote the development of something good; to cultivate or nurture






37. Not interested or involved in politics






38. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






39. Exciting or impressive






40. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






41. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






42. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






43. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






44. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






45. Able to be heard






46. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






47. Generosity; benevolence






48. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause






49. Famous; known or talked about by many people






50. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias







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