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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 spend less; to reduce one's expenses






2. 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






3. To serve as evidence or proof of something






4. Never done or known before; unheard of






5. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






6. Open; honest






7. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






8. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






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






10. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






11. The state of being subject to death






12. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand






13. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy






14. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






15. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






16. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






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






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






19. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






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






21. A large difference






22. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






23. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






24. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






25. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






26. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to






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






28. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






29. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






30. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful






31. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






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






33. A lack of variety; tedium






34. Famous; known or talked about by many people






35. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






36. Open resistance; bold disobedience






37. Original; inventive






38. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






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






40. To get or obtain something from specified source






41. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






42. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






43. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






44. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






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






46. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






47. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person






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






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






50. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical