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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 fail to care for properly






2. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






3. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






4. A bad public opinion; disgrace






5. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






6. To make use of






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






8. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






9. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate






10. A lack of variety; tedium






11. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






12. More important than anything else; supreme






13. Dangerously high or steep






14. An expert judge in matters of taste






15. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure






16. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious






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






18. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






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






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






21. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






22. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






23. To be of the same opinion; to agree






24. Having a good reputation; respected






25. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






26. Not literal; metaphorical






27. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






28. Relevant; applicable






29. To think of with great respect; to revere






30. Inspiring respect and admiration






31. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past - typically for a period or place with happy personal associations






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






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






34. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






35. The ancient past






36. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






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






38. Easily made angry; irritable






39. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






40. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






41. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal






42. Having a large population; densely populated






43. Charming and attractive






44. Humorously critical of oneself






45. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






46. Persistence; tenacity






47. A person who starts - organizes and operates a business






48. Not ruled or controlled by others






49. To serve as evidence or proof of something






50. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent