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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience






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






3. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful






4. Situated at the end of something






5. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






6. To mark with a formal ceremony






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






8. A declaration; a statement






9. Humorously critical of oneself






10. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






11. Close inspection






12. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






13. Argumentative; confrontational






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






15. An inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable






16. Not literal; metaphorical






17. To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others






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






19. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






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






21. Related to the philosophy of determinism






22. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






23. Charming; magnetic






24. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






25. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






26. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






27. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






28. Relaxed and informal






29. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






30. To come before (something)






31. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






32. Completely; absolutely






33. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






34. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






35. Not caused by anything done or said






36. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






37. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






38. Unreasonable; illogical






39. Producing many works






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






41. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






42. To support or strengthen; to prop up






43. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause






44. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






45. Poor; destitute






46. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






47. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






48. Inappropriate; unsuitable






49. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






50. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else