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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. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






2. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






3. Lower in rank or position






4. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






5. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






6. Anxious or fearful






7. Something bought or obtained






8. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to






9. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






10. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






11. A cruel and oppressive ruler






12. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






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






14. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






15. Charming; magnetic






16. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another






17. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






18. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






19. Complimentary






20. Relating to or acting as a cause






21. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






22. Absolutely necessary; essential






23. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






24. To be of the same opinion; to agree






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






26. An object or space used to contain or receive something






27. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






28. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






29. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






30. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






31. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






32. A large difference






33. Uncertain; unknown






34. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






35. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






36. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something






37. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






38. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)






39. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






40. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






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






42. A mixture or blend






43. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






44. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






45. Intended to be kept secret






46. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






47. Showing moderation or self-restraint






48. Made up of various parts or elements






49. Not literal; metaphorical






50. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words







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