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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. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






2. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






3. The people living in a particular country or area






4. Special importance






5. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate






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






7. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






8. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






9. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






10. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






11. Not feeling or showing emotion






12. Something that exists only as an idea






13. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






14. Abundance; plenty






15. Generosity; benevolence






16. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






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






18. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






19. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






20. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






21. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






22. A lack of good sense; foolishness






23. To begin or continue a course of action; to move forward






24. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate






25. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






26. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching






27. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick






28. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






29. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






30. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






31. Not asked for; uninvited






32. An obstruction or obstacle






33. Soothing - alleviating






34. Persistence; determination






35. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






36. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






37. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






38. Talkative; garrulous






39. Individually separate and distinct






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






41. Humble submission and respect






42. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






43. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






44. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






45. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






46. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame






47. Another term for empirical






48. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






49. Inappropriate; unsuitable






50. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case