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SAT Reasoning Common Words
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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. Incompatible; mutually exclusive
irreconcilable
perceive
deprecate
cathartic
2. Relatively moderate - limited - or small
modest
opportunist
dispensation
spontaneous
3. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning
jocular
pedant
gratuitous
judicious
4. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant
integrity
provincialism
resolute
tenacious
5. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness
integrity
skepticism
confide
superior
6. A large difference
pragmatic
superfluous
stringent
disparity
7. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise
unpretentious
prudent
unqualified
provoke
8. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current
spare
conception
deprecate
prevail
9. Of secondary or minor importance
intimate
marginal
self-deprecating
eccentric
10. Relating to economics or the economy
economy
appreciate
precedent
economic
11. Excellent; impressively splendid
contend
site
rationalism
superb
12. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral
intrigue
rudimentary
avert
tangential
13. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical
unqualified
ingenuity
precedence
hypothetical
14. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
indiscriminate
invoke
superficial
complicit
15. Not literal; metaphorical
zeal
quarrelsome
reticent
figurative
16. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation
foresight
portentous
inimical
perfidy
17. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people
populist
subvert
denounce
borne
18. To publicly denounce; to condemn
decry
formidable
anachronism
prevail
19. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication
impassive
provincialism
spontaneous
dispensation
20. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)
candid
understatement
credential
corroborate
21. To go around or past the edge of
skirt
appropriate
languor
diplomatic
22. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders
negligent
inclination
insubordinate
astute
23. The process of making something homogeneous
homogenization
eradicate
provocative
chronicle
24. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear
resilient
rousing
commemorate
unambiguous
25. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided
to be resigned
meticulous
pedestrian
machinate
26. A firmly held belief or opinion
irresolute
conviction
querulous
formidable
27. Not able to be controlled or restrained
folly
autocrat
illusionist
irrepressible
28. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist
scrutinize
perfidy
maverick
tacit
29. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
cajole
invulnerable
connoisseur
encumbrance
30. To destroy completely; to put an end to
deterministic
reminiscent
profound
eradicate
31. Using very few words; concise
satirize
forebear
stature
laconic
32. Carried or supported
borne
cosmopolitan
impose
impede
33. Beyond criticism; faultless
notorious
irreproachable
grating
composite
34. An optimistic and cheerful nature
buoyancy
subordinate
enthrall
portray
35. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect
stringent
implement
ascetic
eulogy
36. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant
temperament
evoke
supersede
anecdotal
37. Strong and healthy; vigorous
temperate
subvert
robust
hypothesis
38. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out
conscientious
enigma
eccentric
understatement
39. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt
forestall
machination
ingenuous
haughty
40. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
solemnize
evasive
cliche
scrutinize
41. A person who creates a chronicle
dubious
irascible
archaic
chronicler
42. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious
recollect
opportune
ossify
appreciate
43. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic
conciliatory
jaded
evocative
intimate
44. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern
apathetic
pretentious
trivialize
advocate
45. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)
integrity
incisive
counterintuitive
grating
46. Unreasonable; illogical
irrational
diverse
rational
indigenous
47. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare
conventional
pragmatic
whim
assert
48. The act of deceiving someone
shrewd
deception
meticulous
intuitive
49. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
sympathy
emphasis
indigent
emphasize
50. Overused; unoriginal
hackneyed
jaded
subvert
sensationalism