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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 make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case






2. Done with speed and efficiency






3. Showing moderation or self-restraint






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






5. Amazed; astonished






6. An official order to do something






7. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention






8. Well meaning and kindly; compassionate






9. Briefness; conciseness






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






11. Failing to take proper care in doing something






12. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






13. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






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






15. Gentle; kindly






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






17. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






18. A large difference






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






20. A firmly held belief or opinion






21. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable






22. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






23. Hard to control or deal with






24. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






25. Never done or known before; unheard of






26. To recommend with authority (a substance or action) as something beneficial






27. Optimistic; certain






28. A person with a pragmatic attitude






29. A person's character - personality - or nature






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






31. Existing only on the surface; not deep






32. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






33. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)






34. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






35. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






36. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






37. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






38. Overused; unoriginal






39. To believe in and follow the practices of






40. To be of the same opinion; to agree






41. Inappropriate; unsuitable






42. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on






43. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






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






45. Anxious or fearful






46. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






47. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






48. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






49. Collusion; connivance






50. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning