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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






2. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






3. To read thoroughly and carefully






4. Showing deference






5. Done with speed and efficiency






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






7. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






8. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






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






10. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






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






12. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






13. Mutually respectful; friendly






14. Moderation or self-restraint






15. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






16. The state of being subject to death






17. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






18. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse






19. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






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






21. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






22. To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony; to pay homage to






23. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






24. To be of the same opinion; to agree






25. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






26. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






27. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






28. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






29. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






30. Based on what is generally done or believed; traditional






31. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






32. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






33. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






34. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






35. Close inspection






36. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






37. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






38. Collusion; connivance






39. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance






40. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






41. Because or as a result of






42. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






43. Abundance; plenty






44. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






45. Deceptive






46. To go around or past the edge of






47. Deception






48. Using very few words; concise






49. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group






50. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness