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






2. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






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






4. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






5. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






6. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






7. To rise in value or price






8. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






9. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






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






11. Not caused by anything done or said






12. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation






13. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






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






15. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






16. Having good judgment or taste; selective






17. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






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






19. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






20. An inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable






21. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement






22. Implied but not plainly expressed






23. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






24. Dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them






25. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






26. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






27. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






28. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






29. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






30. Large in quantity; abundant






31. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






32. Credibility






33. Done or reached decisively and with authority






34. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






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






36. Unreasonable; illogical






37. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






38. Not able to be imitated; unique






39. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






40. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






41. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






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






43. To go around or past the edge of






44. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






45. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






46. Continuing without pause or interruption






47. Unable to be placated






48. To be a perfect example of






49. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






50. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic