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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 make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






2. A report or description of an event or experience






3. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased






4. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






5. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






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






7. To be enough or adequate






8. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






9. To restore friendly relations between






10. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






11. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist






12. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






13. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






14. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






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






16. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






17. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






18. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






19. Not caused by anything done or said






20. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty






21. A widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing






22. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






23. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






24. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






25. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant






26. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






27. Soothing - alleviating






28. A scheme






29. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






30. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






31. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






32. A refutation or contradiction






33. Severe or intense; sharp






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






35. Inflexibility






36. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






37. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






38. To serve as evidence or proof of something






39. Generosity; benevolence






40. Obsessed; absorbed






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






42. Using very few words; concise






43. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






44. Dull - tedious - and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest






45. Better; higher-ranking






46. To come before (something)






47. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy






48. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






49. Fading; weakening






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