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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 person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






2. Unexpected; unanticipated






3. Downplayed; minimized






4. Copiously






5. Anxious or fearful






6. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






7. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something






8. Enough; adequate






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






10. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






11. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






12. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






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






14. The highest class of society; the nobility






15. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






16. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






17. An official in a government department; an administrator






18. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






19. A polite expression of praise or admiration






20. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






21. Given or supplied free of charge






22. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






23. Completing; harmonious






24. Not able to be imitated; unique






25. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






26. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)






27. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






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






29. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






30. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






31. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






32. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






33. Diplomatic; discreet






34. The ancient past






35. The state of being subject to death






36. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






37. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






38. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






39. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






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






41. Using few words; concise






42. Calm; peaceful






43. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






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






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






46. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






47. To bring to mind






48. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






49. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure






50. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful