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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






2. Humble submission and respect






3. In agreement; consistent






4. Open resistance; bold disobedience






5. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant






6. Exciting; stirring






7. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something






8. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






9. A polite expression of praise or admiration






10. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






11. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






12. Something bought or obtained






13. Using more words than are needed; wordy






14. Hard to control or deal with






15. Understood or implied without being stated






16. A mixture or blend






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






18. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






19. To imply or hint; to insinuate






20. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






21. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






22. Having a good reputation; respected






23. Unexpected; unanticipated






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






25. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






26. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






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






28. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity






29. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






30. A member of the highest class of society






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






32. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






33. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






34. A report or description of an event or experience






35. Deserving contempt; despicable






36. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






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






38. To be of the same opinion; to agree






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






40. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






41. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






42. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






43. Long life; durability






44. Moderation or self-restraint






45. A basic law; a fundamental truth






46. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






47. Severe or intense; sharp






48. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






49. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity






50. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic







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