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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. Implied but not plainly expressed






2. To be a warning or indication of (a future event)






3. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






4. The act of deceiving someone






5. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






6. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






7. Perfect; most suitable






8. A scheme






9. Open resistance; bold disobedience






10. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something






11. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






12. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






13. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






14. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






15. Of secondary or minor importance






16. Collusion; connivance






17. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased






18. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






19. Cleverness - originality - and inventiveness






20. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






21. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist






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






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






24. Amazed; astonished






25. Relaxed and informal






26. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






27. A report or description of an event or experience






28. Large in quantity; abundant






29. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






30. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






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






32. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






33. Arrogantly superior and disdainful; conceited






34. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






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






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






37. Given or supplied free of charge






38. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






39. Absolutely necessary; essential






40. A bad public opinion; disgrace






41. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






42. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






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






44. Ominous; premonitory






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






46. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






47. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






48. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






49. Situated at the end of something






50. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful