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SAT Reasoning Common Words
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sat
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logic-and-reasoning
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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. Tending to be different or develop in different directions
divergent
table
utterance
mischaracterize
2. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention
vacuous
trenchant
dispel
conspicuous
3. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme
machinate
embroil
inundate
precede
4. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing
cryptic
baffle
testimonial
economize
5. To praise enthusiastically; to acclaim
callous
diligent
credulity
extol
6. To combine - merge - or unite
site
amalgamate
circumspect
proximity
7. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
squalid
divert
paradox
terse
8. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious
dissolute
contemptuous
lavish
discreet
9. To mark with a formal ceremony
effusive
solemnize
terse
dearth
10. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful
rebuttal
ludicrous
egotism
diplomatic
11. Loud and harsh; grating
strident
extol
contrived
indispensable
12. Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation - especially by responding only indirectly; equivocal
evasive
principal
neglect
laud
13. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something
discern
inclined
modest
symbolism
14. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve
gullible
adversarial
discriminating
emphasis
15. Puzzling; confusing
precipitous
epitome
perplexing
cosmopolitan
16. Collusion; connivance
presumptive
sate
bountiful
complicity
17. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt
bountiful
innocuous
forestall
reminisce
18. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question
sensational
refute
impugn
systematic
19. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state
conscientious
parody
regressive
electorate
20. A burden or impediment; a hindrance
quizzical
encumbrance
notorious
portray
21. Instinctive; easy to use and understand
chicanery
intuitive
paragon
inducement
22. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
buoyancy
empathy
plague
innovate
23. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing
sentimental
conciliatory
prolific
implausible
24. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant
plague
judicious
supercilious
exhaust
25. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died
taciturn
eulogy
agitate
bountiful
26. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)
stark
to be reputed
deceitful
extravagant
27. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true
forgo
straightforward
implacable
credulity
28. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise
tactful
concession
hackneyed
rationalism
29. Uncertain; unknown
indeterminate
economize
exemplar
aristocracy
30. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist
portent
injudicious
incisive
maverick
31. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
ostentatious
buoy
indulge
respective
32. Exciting; stirring
unorthodox
idealize
rousing
forestall
33. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia
sentimental
conducive
keen
impassive
34. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate
impose
rudiment
disseminate
sensationalism
35. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion
empiric
repudiate
antipathy
perseverance
36. An official order to do something
derision
ambivalent
hypothetical
mandate
37. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable
indelible
casual
engage
melancholy
38. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities
unsolicited
buoyancy
misconception
arrogant
39. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen
complicit
counterintuitive
superior
presumptuous
40. To be a warning or indication of (a future event)
magnanimity
understated
foreshadow
palliate
41. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end
receptive
allusion
prospective
terminate
42. Messy and dirty; scruffy
slovenly
convention
receptive
anecdotal
43. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported
moderation
venerate
tentative
ostensible
44. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
recollection
arduous
incongruous
sympathy
45. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
indifferent
substantial
sympathy
preconception
46. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
autonomous
metaphor
dominant
scrutinize
47. Illogical; unintelligible
stratagem
debunk
rebut
incoherent
48. Perfect; most suitable
entrepreneur
trivialize
citation
ideal
49. A person's character - personality - or nature
citation
economic
temperament
acute
50. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought
implicate
rigorous
confide
profundity