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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Someone who supports a particular set of ideas - party - or person






2. Fading; weakening






3. A false idea or belief; a mirage






4. Too expensive for most people to pay






5. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






6. Given or supplied free of charge






7. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise






8. The state of being subject to death






9. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






10. The study of humans - human societies - and human cultural development






11. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






12. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






13. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






14. Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation - especially by responding only indirectly; equivocal






15. A member of the highest class of society






16. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive






17. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged






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






19. Out of normal character; unusual






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






21. Based on illusion; not real






22. To assume






23. Because or as a result of






24. Inappropriate; unsuitable






25. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull






26. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






27. Dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them






28. To be (a part) of a whole






29. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






30. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






31. Relating to economics or the economy






32. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






33. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






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






35. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






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






37. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






38. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






39. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






40. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






41. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






42. To say (something) aloud






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






44. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






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






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






47. Not asked for; uninvited






48. Beyond criticism; faultless






49. The ability to judge well






50. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






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