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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. To rise in value or price






2. Done with speed and efficiency






3. Amazed; astonished






4. Skillfulness; mastery






5. Not able to be controlled or restrained






6. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






7. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






8. Perfect; most suitable






9. To express contempt for; to ridicule






10. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






11. Absolute; unqualified






12. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






13. Arrogantly superior and disdainful; conceited






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






15. Of little value or importance






16. Optimistic; certain






17. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






18. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






19. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






20. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






21. Unwilling to believe something; skeptical






22. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






23. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






24. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






25. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






26. To read thoroughly and carefully






27. Downplayed; minimized






28. More important than anything else; supreme






29. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






30. Severe or intense; sharp






31. No longer produced or used; outdated






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






33. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






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






35. Complete; all-inclusive






36. Implied but not plainly expressed






37. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






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






39. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






40. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






41. Expressed clearly; easy to understand






42. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






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






44. Hard to control or deal with






45. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






46. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






47. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






48. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






49. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






50. Beyond criticism; faultless