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






2. To rise in value or price






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






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






5. Long life; durability






6. To mark with a formal ceremony






7. Not feeling or showing emotion






8. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






9. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






10. Inappropriate; unsuitable






11. 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






12. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






13. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






14. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






15. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






16. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






17. Persistence; tenacity






18. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






19. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






20. An official in a government department; an administrator






21. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






22. To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing; to deviate






23. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






24. Too expensive for most people to pay






25. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






26. An optimistic and cheerful nature






27. Deception






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






29. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






30. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






31. A firmly held belief or opinion






32. Not able to be imitated; unique






33. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






34. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






35. To imply or hint; to insinuate






36. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






37. Not pleasant to taste; difficult to tolerate or accept






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






39. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






40. Given or supplied free of charge






41. Involving conflict or opposition






42. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






43. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






44. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






45. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






46. To describe incorrectly






47. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






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






49. Deliberately created; artificial






50. Exciting; stirring