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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. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






2. A portrayal; a description






3. To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing; to deviate






4. Messy and dirty; scruffy






5. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






6. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






7. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






8. Obsessed; absorbed






9. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






10. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






11. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






12. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






13. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






14. To mark with a formal ceremony






15. A theory; a proposed explanation






16. Humorously critical of oneself






17. Easily made angry; irritable






18. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






19. A trait specific to an individual






20. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






21. A false idea or belief; a mirage






22. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






23. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






24. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






25. An obstruction or obstacle






26. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






27. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






28. Gentle; kindly






29. Enough; adequate






30. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






31. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






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






33. Not caused by anything done or said






34. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






35. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure






36. Inappropriate; unsuitable






37. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






38. An object or space used to contain or receive something






39. Careful consideration






40. Lacking strength and solidity






41. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






42. Opposition or hostility






43. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






44. Not important or significant






45. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






46. Old-fashioned or outdated






47. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






48. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






49. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






50. Relaxed and informal