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






2. Done or reached decisively and with authority






3. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






4. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert






5. Unable to be affected by






6. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






7. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






8. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






9. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






10. Not asked for; uninvited






11. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






12. Clever - original - and inventive






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






14. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






15. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






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






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






18. To strongly suggest but not explicitly state






19. Talkative; garrulous






20. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something






21. To claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false; to deny






22. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






23. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






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






25. To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success; to persist






26. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless






27. Close inspection






28. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






29. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






30. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






31. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






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






33. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






34. The state of being unaware of what is happening






35. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






36. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






37. Special importance






38. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






39. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






40. Large in quantity; abundant






41. Causing an argument; controversial






42. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






43. To manage without; to get rid of






44. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






45. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






46. Relating to economics or the economy






47. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






48. To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force






49. Public support for a particular cause






50. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)