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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. Well balanced and sensible






2. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






3. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






4. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






5. Generosity; benevolence






6. Intended to do harm; malign






7. A memory






8. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






9. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






10. Individually separate and distinct






11. Unplanned; spontaneous






12. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle






13. Unwilling to believe something; skeptical






14. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






15. Unnecessary - especially through being more than enough; surplus






16. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






17. Unlikely; improbable






18. Uncertain; hesitant






19. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






20. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






21. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






22. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






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






24. Soothing - alleviating






25. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)






26. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






27. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






28. Unable to be placated






29. Important; significant






30. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






31. Involving conflict or opposition






32. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)






33. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist






34. Oppression






35. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






36. A formal statement given in a court of law






37. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






38. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






39. To praise - compliment - or honor






40. Puzzling; confusing






41. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






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






43. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)






44. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






45. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






46. Not ruled or controlled by others






47. Failing to take proper care in doing something






48. Strictly controlled or enforced






49. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






50. Ominous; premonitory