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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To perceive or recognize (something)






2. To express contempt for; to ridicule






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






4. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away






5. Sharp or penetrating






6. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






7. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






8. A comparison between two things - typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification






9. A person who creates a chronicle






10. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






11. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






12. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






13. Able to be heard






14. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






15. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous






16. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






17. Related to the philosophy of determinism






18. Not asked for; uninvited






19. Not necessarily true or reliable - because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research






20. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






21. To represent or depict artistically






22. To get or obtain something from specified source






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






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






25. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






26. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






27. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






28. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






29. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






30. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






31. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






32. Charming; magnetic






33. A formal statement given in a court of law






34. To praise enthusiastically; to acclaim






35. To be united; to form a whole






36. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






37. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






38. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






39. Charming and attractive






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






41. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






42. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






43. A way in which something is usually done; a custom






44. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






45. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






46. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






47. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






48. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






49. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






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