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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 overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around
circumvent
amalgamate
enumerate
perpetual
2. Impossible to perceive; unnoticeable
futile
jaded
credibility
imperceptible
3. Because or as a result of
malice
conjecture
by virtue of
indulgent
4. Easily shaped or molded; malleable
plastic
proceed
skirt
cantankerous
5. Old-fashioned or outdated
exacerbate
shrewd
abstract
antiquated
6. Full of energy and enthusiasm
vibrant
subtlety
empathy
preoccupation
7. Unconfirmed
perfunctory
stature
unverified
progenitor
8. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind
evocative
deceitful
fallacy
prudent
9. Skillfulness; mastery
ingenuity
resurgent
virtuosity
proximity
10. Someone who supports a particular set of ideas - party - or person
depict
illusionist
forebear
adherent
11. To annoy or irritate; to vex or exasperate
devalue
ambivalent
estrange
peeve
12. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege
philanthropist
vibrant
cathartic
inundate
13. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
humane
arduous
pragmatic
acquisitive
14. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective
subjective
laud
evasive
emphatic
15. Absolutely necessary; essential
reticent
indispensable
maverick
oblivion
16. To overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down
presumptive
rouse
subdue
disinclined
17. Of little value or importance
circumspect
conception
progenitor
trivial
18. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
cohere
indignant
icon
paragon
19. Generosity; benevolence
quarrel
clandestine
magnanimity
discernment
20. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation
diversion
cohere
deterministic
foresight
21. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people
populist
docile
receptive
discerning
22. A cruel and oppressive ruler
found
libel
subterfuge
tyrant
23. To hold down or subdue (something) by force
repress
indomitable
resurgent
empirical
24. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse
candid
adept
prominent
espouse
25. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something
magnitude
cohesive
anecdote
objective
26. Important; famous
aversion
prominent
platitude
concession
27. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
servile
cynic
aesthetic
unqualified
28. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)
fallacy
counterintuitive
encumbrance
dramatic
29. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity
terminal
mediate
contempt
anomaly
30. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek
inherent
demure
unsentimental
illusionist
31. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain
counterintuitive
ossify
incontrovertible
hyperbole
32. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise
enthrall
eradicate
debunk
judicious
33. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect
implement
imprudent
personify
censor
34. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance
deterministic
jocular
humility
consensus
35. Optimistic; certain
confident
quarrel
belligerent
extravagant
36. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive
impetuous
plausible
prestige
unwieldy
37. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint
predecessor
circumscribe
moderation
legitimate
38. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity
resurgent
vex
heritage
ostensible
39. Easy to control or influence; malleable
rancor
reconstitute
tractable
ideologue
40. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront
accost
intransigence
morale
inclined
41. Diplomatic; discreet
tactful
intemperate
magnitude
egotism
42. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression
enigma
invulnerable
legitimize
infelicity
43. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious
circumspect
impediment
defy
demeanor
44. Falsification; lie
trivialize
indelible
fabrication
negligible
45. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on
decorous
illuminate
principal
irreverent
46. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery
derision
encumbrance
languor
formidable
47. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule
diminutive
perfunctory
austere
disposition
48. With no excess fat; elegantly simple
languor
intuitive
spare
incredulous
49. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)
anthropology
pundit
pursue
depreciate
50. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity
synthesize
methodology
indiscernible
indiscriminate