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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. An official order to do something






2. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






3. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






4. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






5. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






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






7. Persistence; determination






8. Existing only on the surface; not deep






9. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






10. Unwise






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






12. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral






13. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






14. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






15. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk






16. To say (something) aloud






17. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






18. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






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






20. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






21. Charming; magnetic






22. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






23. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






24. To assume






25. To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience






26. Producing many works






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






28. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






29. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






30. Too expensive for most people to pay






31. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






32. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






33. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






34. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






35. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






36. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






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






38. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






39. Lax in morals; licentious






40. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






41. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit






42. Believability; plausibility






43. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






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






45. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






46. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






47. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






48. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






49. To describe incorrectly






50. To praise highly in speech or writing