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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. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; overstatement






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






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






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






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






6. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent






7. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






8. To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of; to back up






9. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






10. Humble submission and respect






11. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






12. To rise in value or price






13. Special importance






14. Charming and attractive






15. Open; honest






16. To make legitimate






17. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic






18. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






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






20. Abundance; plenty






21. A scheme






22. Public support for a particular cause






23. Perfect; most suitable






24. Clever - original - and inventive






25. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






26. To praise enthusiastically; to acclaim






27. Talkative; garrulous






28. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






29. Falsification; lie






30. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






31. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






32. To publicly denounce; to condemn






33. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement






34. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






35. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull






36. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






37. Because or as a result of






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






39. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






40. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






41. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






42. Illogical; unintelligible






43. To build up again from parts; to reconstruct






44. To establish or originate (an institution or organization)






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






46. To fail to care for properly






47. To consider carefully; to ponder






48. To strongly suggest but not explicitly state






49. Persistence; tenacity






50. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities