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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. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






2. Lacking strength and solidity






3. A memory






4. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






5. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






6. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






7. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






8. Beyond criticism; faultless






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






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






11. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






12. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






13. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive






14. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






15. Causing an argument; controversial






16. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






17. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






18. A lack of variety; tedium






19. To strip (something) of its covering - possessions - or assets; to make bare






20. Unable to be placated






21. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant






22. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






23. Not candid or sincere - typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does






24. An activity of a specified kind - especially a recreational or athletic one






25. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






26. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






27. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






28. Too generous; lenient






29. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated






30. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint






31. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






32. Mutually respectful; friendly






33. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame






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






35. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






36. To think of with great respect; to revere






37. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






38. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






39. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






40. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






41. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






42. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons






43. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






44. To retrieve or save (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances; to recoup






45. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






46. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






47. Selfless; compassionate






48. To begin or continue a course of action; to move forward






49. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






50. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder