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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 express contempt for; to ridicule
epitome
defiance
deride
contentious
2. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional
audible
hearsay
unorthodox
constitute
3. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances
audible
repertoire
apt
suffice
4. To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of; to back up
substantiate
synthesize
expedient
cynic
5. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary
unwarranted
entrepreneur
prospective
pundit
6. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive
populace
vicious
vacillate
electorate
7. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard
indulgent
humility
momentous
indiscriminate
8. Showing moderation or self-restraint
understated
temperate
humanitarian
legitimize
9. To be appropriate - related - or applicable
pertain
libel
enigma
depreciate
10. Hard to control or deal with
premeditate
quizzical
anthropology
intractable
11. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost
wistful
contemptible
testament
disaffected
12. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
figurative
arduous
unprovoked
esoteric
13. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb
check
folly
contention
proceed
14. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions
advocacy
irascible
vicarious
rigors
15. Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
negligent
systemic
deride
docile
16. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity
trivial
anonymous
derive
levity
17. Required; compulsory
discrete
temper
sensational
mandatory
18. Intended to be kept secret
confidential
demure
assert
politicize
19. Special importance
enigma
equivocal
emphasis
prescriptive
20. Preventing success or development; harmful
daunting
methodology
adverse
temperament
21. A mixture or blend
derive
fabricate
amalgam
prescriptive
22. Collusion; connivance
consummate
deferential
complicity
remorse
23. To quote (a passage - book - or author) as evidence for an argument or statement; to mention as an example
deferential
conventional
cite
inimitable
24. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something
stimulate
intimate
prohibitive
trivial
25. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity
disseminate
resurgent
censor
rationalism
26. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness
preoccupation
whimsical
proximity
diplomatic
27. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone
populace
foresee
defer
implement
28. Unwilling to believe something; skeptical
incredulous
reputable
dilemma
circumvent
29. In agreement; consistent
concordant
amalgam
precedent
fabrication
30. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders
insubordinate
appease
temperance
ominous
31. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
unpretentious
profundity
metaphor
incontrovertible
32. A plan or scheme - especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal
stratagem
sedulous
momentous
unpalatable
33. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate
oblivious
phlegmatic
forgo
temperamental
34. The highest class of society; the nobility
arrogant
ego
skirt
aristocracy
35. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way
whimsical
terse
dilatory
extol
36. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
unprovoked
opportune
vicarious
adroit
37. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic
conscientious
respectively
causal
imposing
38. To bring to mind
esoteric
flaunt
evoke
tribute
39. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question
complementary
homogeneous
impugn
sentimental
40. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious
homogenization
substantiate
lavish
corroborate
41. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent
naïve
tyranny
condemn
chronicler
42. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent
mercurial
fervent
conscientious
foresight
43. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure
portray
diverge
equanimity
adhere
44. Not candid or sincere - typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does
depict
receptacle
disingenuous
rebut
45. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation
fabrication
dialect
conjecture
prescriptive
46. Unwilling; reluctant
disinclined
audible
acquisition
nostalgia
47. To overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down
subdue
unpretentious
dilettante
antagonistic
48. Complimentary
contemptuous
awed
laudatory
ostentatious
49. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable
exploit
testimony
formidable
commendable
50. To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
usurp
site
estrange
intemperate