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






2. Not easily convinced; dubious






3. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless






4. Original; inventive






5. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






6. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






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






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






9. To begin or continue a course of action; to move forward






10. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






11. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






12. Most important; main






13. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous






14. To be united; to form a whole






15. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






16. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






17. Unable to be placated






18. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






19. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






20. Well balanced and sensible






21. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






22. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






23. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






24. The feeling - often pleasant - of tiredness or inertia; lethargy






25. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






26. Lacking strength and solidity






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






28. Fame; prominence






29. Hesitant; indecisive






30. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






31. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






32. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






33. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






34. A person with a pragmatic attitude






35. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






36. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






37. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






38. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






39. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






40. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






41. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






42. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






43. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






44. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove






45. Unwilling; reluctant






46. A large difference






47. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






48. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull






49. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






50. A detailed analysis and assessment of something