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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. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy
prominent
injudicious
unqualified
flout
2. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation
plague
innocuous
urban
enigma
3. To present in a vivid or striking way
appointed
dramatize
cryptic
temperate
4. To be a perfect example of
disdain
assertion
invulnerable
epitomize
5. A lack of good sense; foolishness
concord
folly
causal
indulgent
6. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner
contrived
precursor
unorthodox
objective
7. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception
glorify
jaded
understated
chicanery
8. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned
avuncular
portray
eminent
fervent
9. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate
discern
reminiscent
exasperate
attribute
10. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description
diversion
pragmatic
unsentimental
impressionistic
11. Polite and restrained; proper
prolific
quarrelsome
disingenuous
decorous
12. The ability to judge well
lucid
urban
perpetuate
discernment
13. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration
innocuous
anonymous
solemn
tribute
14. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
irony
indulge
ambiguous
spare
15. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery
derision
incongruous
flaunt
astute
16. To imply or hint; to insinuate
taciturn
intimate
engage
verify
17. Exciting; stirring
conventional
rousing
punctilious
grating
18. A member of the highest class of society
iconoclast
aristocrat
apt
fabricate
19. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous
avant-garde
economic
sedulous
conscientious
20. To be of the same opinion; to agree
quizzical
populist
inconsequential
concur
21. A result or effect of an action or condition
consequence
trivial
hearsay
ingenious
22. Having sensitive insight; observant
perceptive
inclined
reserved
archaic
23. To examine (a book - movie - etc.) and suppress or remove unacceptable parts of it
assert
appropriate
censor
vex
24. Not pretentious; modest
venerable
apathetic
unpretentious
unequivocal
25. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt
to be resigned
forestall
hierarchy
prejudice
26. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)
spontaneous
counterintuitive
pugnacious
tenacity
27. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed
callous
taciturn
presumptive
prestige
28. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food
didactic
voracious
pervasive
repudiate
29. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms
charismatic
chronicler
alacrity
compunction
30. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule
definitive
simile
diminutive
inept
31. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
insatiable
libel
discreet
susceptible
32. An optimistic and cheerful nature
discerning
buoyancy
understated
oblivious
33. Showing interest or concern; considerate
rhetoric
cohere
concession
solicitous
34. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased
impediment
economize
objective
testimonial
35. Sticking together or forming a whole
cohesive
conventional
naïvete
diverse
36. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based
irresolute
disillusioned
humility
eclectic
37. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something
magnitude
morale
negligent
aplomb
38. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate
anomaly
archaic
discriminate
spontaneous
39. Overused; unoriginal
utterly
hackneyed
urban
foreshadow
40. Easily shaped or molded; malleable
plastic
preeminent
extravagant
flagging
41. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant
ebullient
resurgent
vex
rancor
42. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive
compliant
progenitor
stimulus
derivative
43. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct
account for
docile
shrewd
intuition
44. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival
adversary
implacable
proximity
quizzical
45. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity
heterogeneous
sate
viscous
allege
46. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression
regal
plague
casual
infelicity
47. Persistence; determination
indomitable
censure
magnanimity
tenacity
48. Comparable in certain respects
sentiment
deprecate
analogous
incongruous
49. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way
evasive
cantankerous
ornate
grandiose
50. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas
receptive
pundit
flagging
enigma