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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. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






2. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






3. An official order to do something






4. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude






5. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






6. To publicly denounce; to condemn






7. To call people together for (a meeting); to assemble






8. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






9. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






10. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






11. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint






12. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons






13. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner






14. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






15. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






16. Long-standing bitterness or resentfulness; spite






17. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






18. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






19. In agreement; consistent






20. Important or significant






21. Sharp or penetrating






22. Showing deference






23. A memory






24. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






25. Not able to be imitated; unique






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






27. To strongly suggest but not explicitly state






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






29. Well balanced and sensible






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






31. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice






32. Excellent; impressively splendid






33. A mixture or blend






34. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






35. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






36. Individually separate and distinct






37. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






38. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






39. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






40. To go around or past the edge of






41. Uncertain; hesitant






42. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard






43. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






44. Understood or implied without being stated






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






46. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand






47. Covering or affecting a large area






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






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






50. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness