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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. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






2. Implied but not plainly expressed






3. Gentle; kindly






4. Relating to financial matters






5. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






6. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






7. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted






8. Using few words; concise






9. To annoy or irritate; to vex or exasperate






10. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






11. Exciting or impressive






12. Agreement or harmony between people or groups; consensus






13. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






14. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current






15. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






16. To make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources)






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






18. Messy and dirty; scruffy






19. The feeling - often pleasant - of tiredness or inertia; lethargy






20. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






21. Deception






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






23. Overused; unoriginal






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






25. To represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form; to epitomize






26. To publicly denounce; to condemn






27. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






28. To praise highly in speech or writing






29. A person with a pragmatic attitude






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






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






32. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






33. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude






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






35. To restore friendly relations between






36. To think of with great respect; to revere






37. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






38. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






39. Complete; all-inclusive






40. Not typical; unusual






41. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






42. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






43. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






44. Beyond criticism; faultless






45. A large difference






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






47. To make use of






48. Made up of various parts or elements






49. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






50. Inclined to agree with others or obey rules - especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent