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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 mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






2. Anxious or fearful






3. Soothing - alleviating






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






5. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention






6. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






7. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






8. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity






9. Not harmful or offensive; safe






10. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






11. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






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






13. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






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






15. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






16. Complimentary






17. Average; not too large - severe or intense






18. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






19. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






20. Gentle; kindly






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






22. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






23. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






24. A person's character - personality - or nature






25. Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do - without active response or resistance






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






27. To remember (something); to call to mind






28. Given or supplied free of charge






29. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






30. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






31. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






32. Important or significant






33. To feel deep respect or admiration for (something); to honor






34. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






35. An imitation of the style of a particular writer - artist - or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect; a caricature






36. A scheme






37. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






38. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






39. To be united; to form a whole






40. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






41. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






42. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






43. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged






44. A declaration; a statement






45. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic






46. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






47. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






48. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard






49. Very severe or serious; grave






50. A bad public opinion; disgrace