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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. To give special importance to (something); to stress
antagonize
expedite
emphasize
pugnacious
2. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
indifferent
subdued
air
profundity
3. Definite and clear; vehement
rationalism
antagonism
legitimize
emphatic
4. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion
sentiment
profuse
squalid
evade
5. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
ominous
tribute
mercurial
conscientious
6. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response
reticent
rationalism
reserved
intimate
7. Showing contempt; scornful
worldly
humanitarian
contemptuous
diligent
8. Easily shaped or molded; malleable
dearth
plastic
inherent
sanctimonious
9. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)
sentimental
solicit
discredit
enthrall
10. Strictly controlled or enforced
proliferate
stringent
discredit
economy
11. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression
infelicity
foreshadow
intimacy
sufficient
12. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation
versatile
found
plight
rigidity
13. Oppression
hearsay
tyranny
flagging
circumscribe
14. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt
sarcasm
composite
unpalatable
anecdotal
15. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true
cacophony
taciturn
rebuttal
credulity
16. Extremely complex and difficult to follow
laconic
convoluted
preoccupation
stimulus
17. Special importance
emphasis
to be resigned
equanimity
tentative
18. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)
linguistic
analogy
shrewd
understated
19. An incorrect understanding
benign
site
demeanor
misconception
20. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern
equanimity
apathetic
antagonistic
pursue
21. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public
appeal
pugnacious
vindicate
foreboding
22. Sticking together or forming a whole
spartan
cohesive
quarrel
exacerbate
23. To make use of
indigenous
deferential
employ
precedent
24. Freedom from external control or influence; independence
autonomy
estrange
subdued
discriminate
25. The state of being unaware of what is happening
grievance
resignation
oblivion
diffident
26. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
virtuosity
imperious
extravagant
fallacy
27. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen
convention
presumptuous
sate
cacophony
28. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent
pervasive
injudicious
misconception
conscientious
29. Puzzling; confusing
disdain
satirize
perplexing
impressionable
30. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without
morale
enthrall
forgo
tacit
31. To represent or depict artistically
site
skirt
render
usurp
32. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform
prevail
ebullient
respectively
repertoire
33. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction
edify
paradox
presumptuous
rhetorical question
34. Not easily convinced; dubious
decorum
skeptical
sate
impressionistic
35. Severe or intense; sharp
anecdotal
acute
irrational
implausible
36. A factual written account of important or historical events
spartan
iconoclast
chronicle
engaging
37. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome
enterprise
unwieldy
embellish
gullible
38. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full
substantiate
unpremeditated
sate
temperament
39. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle
intrigue
causal
baffle
imposing
40. Something that exists only as an idea
moral
somber
abstraction
politicize
41. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened
pundit
uncharacteristic
despondent
facetious
42. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on
derive
perceive
anomaly
dominate
43. Having or showing no skill; clumsy
inept
tangential
irony
reconcile
44. Consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform
mitigate
politicize
terminal
homogeneous
45. To describe the distinctive nature or features of
pundit
maverick
characterize
humanitarian
46. Not able to be imitated; unique
obsolete
dispensation
inimitable
stimulant
47. Causing an argument; controversial
predecessor
apt
contentious
emphasize
48. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise
irascible
aplomb
irony
substantial
49. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous
unequivocal
to dispense with
consequence
eulogy
50. Existing only on the surface; not deep
mediate
superficial
abstruse
prohibitive