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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. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






2. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






3. An incorrect understanding






4. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






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






6. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






7. Absolutely necessary; essential






8. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






9. To deride and criticize using satire






10. Important; significant






11. In agreement; consistent






12. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






13. To postpone the consideration of






14. To be of the same opinion; to agree






15. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






16. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






17. Showing deference






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






19. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






20. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






21. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






22. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






23. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






24. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






25. A polite expression of praise or admiration






26. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






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






28. Showing contempt; scornful






29. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






30. Situated at the end of something






31. Falsification; lie






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






33. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






34. Selfless; compassionate






35. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






36. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






37. To claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false; to deny






38. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






39. Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; acute






40. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






41. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






42. To give special importance to (something); to stress






43. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






44. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






45. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






46. Uncertain; hesitant






47. Out of normal character; unusual






48. Diplomatic; discreet






49. A person who creates a chronicle






50. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity