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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. Understood or implied without being stated
bounty
implication
platitude
tacit
2. A person who creates a chronicle
chronicler
remorse
fallacy
diligent
3. Having or showing no skill; clumsy
inept
aesthetics
dramatic
neglect
4. Downplayed; minimized
understated
epitome
predecessor
pathetic
5. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
usurp
analogy
invoke
adverse
6. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated
reprehensible
modest
moral
urbane
7. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor
machination
convivial
deplore
rancor
8. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty
jocular
illuminate
prosaic
verbose
9. Doubtfulness
enthrall
illegitimate
languor
skepticism
10. Famous; known or talked about by many people
inscrutable
renowned
credential
testimonial
11. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce
rousing
sparse
substantial
quarrelsome
12. Charming; magnetic
subterfuge
laudatory
charismatic
modest
13. A portrayal; a description
platitude
solemnize
perplex
depiction
14. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected
discerning
opportunist
confidential
pretentious
15. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious
ostensible
perpetuate
deprecate
quizzical
16. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction
ludicrous
discrete
plastic
paradox
17. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
penitent
dispensation
arbitrary
languor
18. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive
penchant
heritage
elusive
depiction
19. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant
platitude
taciturn
resolute
deride
20. An abundance or large quantity of something
profusion
prosaic
inimitable
citation
21. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly
conciliatory
malicious
precursor
exploit
22. Comparable in certain respects
analogous
repertoire
tout
bounty
23. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize
rebut
glorify
sentiment
prosaic
24. Existing only on the surface; not deep
superficial
bureaucracy
esoteric
indiscriminate
25. Inspiring respect and admiration
critique
prestigious
arrogant
epitomize
26. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete
archaic
anthropology
implacable
disparage
27. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous
sedulous
acquire
principle
pretense
28. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner
predecessor
esoteric
malice
grounded
29. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture
heritage
diverge
assimilate
resignation
30. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur
subdue
subjective
dilettante
tentative
31. To publicly denounce; to condemn
jocular
rebut
digress
decry
32. To be enough or adequate
portray
solicitous
suffice
intemperance
33. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards
terse
counterintuitive
venerate
illegitimate
34. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable
aristocracy
formidable
prohibitive
quarrel
35. Soothing - alleviating
unpalatable
palliative
vulnerable
tacit
36. Because or as a result of
by virtue of
decorum
antiquated
advocate
37. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect
denude
misconception
consummate
paraphrase
38. Continuing without pause or interruption
heterogeneous
hackneyed
incessant
depict
39. Copiously
tribute
stringent
profusely
cynic
40. Opposition or hostility
antagonism
intractable
flaunt
irrefutable
41. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred
unambiguous
characterize
consecrate
facetious
42. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary
eulogize
munificent
arrogant
perpetuate
43. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
epitomize
definitive
indifferent
myopic
44. Seeking to promote human welfare
reticent
reputable
disingenuous
humanitarian
45. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported
dearth
vigor
ostensible
ebullient
46. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute
subordinate
shrewd
precedence
incoherent
47. Uncertain; hesitant
timid
tentative
casual
elude
48. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants
convivial
to dispense with
intimidate
oblivion
49. To use up (resources or reserves) completely
exhaust
loquacious
illusionist
simplistic
50. Old-fashioned or outdated
pursuit
mitigate
superb
antiquated