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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. Complete; all-inclusive






2. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






3. Illogical; unintelligible






4. A result or effect of an action or condition






5. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






6. To present in a vivid or striking way






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






8. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






9. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






10. The state of being unaware of what is happening






11. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






12. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






13. Heated disagreement






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






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






16. Intended to be kept secret






17. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






18. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






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






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






21. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group






22. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






23. Public support for a particular cause






24. To display (something) ostentatiously - especially in order to provoke envy or admiration; to show off






25. To believe in and follow the practices of






26. Made up of various parts or elements






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






28. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






29. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






30. To come before (something)






31. Easily made angry; irritable






32. Unreasonable; illogical






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






34. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






35. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






36. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






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






38. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






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






40. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






41. Downplayed; minimized






42. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity






43. Never done or known before; unheard of






44. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






45. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






46. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






47. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






48. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive






49. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






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