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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 undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






2. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






3. Unwilling to believe something; skeptical






4. To go around or past the edge of






5. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk






6. Showing contempt; scornful






7. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






8. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






9. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






10. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






11. The state of being unaware of what is happening






12. Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; acute






13. Something that exists only as an idea






14. Regrettable






15. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






16. Lax in morals; licentious






17. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






18. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






19. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






20. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






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






22. Not ruled or controlled by others






23. Easily made angry; irritable






24. Able to be heard






25. Inflexibility






26. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






27. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant






28. An indirect reference






29. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






30. A member of the highest class of society






31. A recommendation or formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; an endorsement






32. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






33. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






34. Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation - especially by responding only indirectly; equivocal






35. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






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






37. Large in quantity; abundant






38. Not pleasant to taste; difficult to tolerate or accept






39. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






40. Fascinating; enchanting






41. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






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






43. Inappropriate; unsuitable






44. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






45. Required; compulsory






46. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






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






48. A comparison between two things - typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification






49. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something






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