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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. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful
innovate
succinct
reprehensible
virtuosity
2. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful
phenomenon
economy
irreverent
receptacle
3. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
ineffable
pathetic
decry
scrutinize
4. Inappropriate; unsuitable
intimate
inapt
aesthete
longevity
5. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list
enumerate
respective
peeve
complementary
6. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand
economical
endeavor
reproach
economic
7. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle
compromise
innovative
embroil
amalgamate
8. Relating to economics or the economy
utter
irreverent
economic
objective
9. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse
anachronism
discriminate
exacerbate
lackadaisical
10. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)
site
rigidity
linguistic
stark
11. Perfect; most suitable
ornate
ideal
terminal
to be resigned
12. Poor; destitute
ingenuous
mitigate
prudent
indigent
13. Made up of various parts or elements
composite
haughty
placate
obsolete
14. A theory; a proposed explanation
meticulous
mandate
omen
hypothesis
15. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless
presumptuous
versatile
sap
imprudent
16. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people
unwarranted
stimulation
populist
figurative
17. Open resistance; bold disobedience
abstraction
domineering
ostensible
defiance
18. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way
engaging
jaded
subjective
elude
19. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern
usurp
encumbrance
apathetic
urban
20. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid
legitimate
dominant
unprecedented
trenchant
21. To give special importance to (something); to stress
subtle
shrewd
complaint
emphasize
22. Inflexibility
dispassionate
rigidity
recollection
censure
23. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate
disseminate
hypothesize
imposing
meticulous
24. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb
populist
pragmatic
check
deride
25. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
perspective
linguistic
formidable
nostalgia
26. Imperceptible; undetectable
indiscernible
terminal
iconoclast
autonomous
27. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around
palliate
effusive
circumvent
zealot
28. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward
inducement
regale
regress
emphasis
29. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
scorn
laud
satirize
tyranny
30. Related to the sense of hearing
auditory
avant-garde
supplant
vigor
31. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
subdue
buoy
sentiment
squander
32. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist
penitent
commend
grounded
zealot
33. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe
complaint
subtle
collegial
radical
34. Selfless; compassionate
altruistic
indifferent
intimidate
satire
35. Unexpected; unanticipated
profusion
unforeseen
stringent
vibrant
36. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure
equanimity
dispassionate
vacillate
languor
37. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain
testimonial
indigent
contempt
ingenuous
38. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients
idiosyncrasy
worldly
prospectus
economize
39. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely
precipitate
precursor
resurgent
infallible
40. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous
stature
humility
flippant
impose
41. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity
insight
sarcasm
mediate
thwart
42. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly
exploit
contention
passive
fabrication
43. Understood or implied without being stated
disinclined
impose
hierarchy
tacit
44. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters
vex
reconcile
contend
virtuous
45. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize
tyranny
trivialize
insight
temperamental
46. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait
recount
legitimize
vivid
attribute
47. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete
archaic
gullible
precipitate
phlegmatic
48. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint
rouse
longevity
concession
moderation
49. To express contempt for; to ridicule
invoke
deride
bombast
derivative
50. Moderation or self-restraint
repertoire
concordant
temperance
diverse