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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 engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme
expansive
machinate
marginal
antipathy
2. Unlikely; improbable
implausible
intimidate
steadfast
proliferate
3. Sticking together or forming a whole
squander
maverick
cohesive
appease
4. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
convey
epitome
empathy
moribund
5. Showing interest or concern; considerate
solicitous
concur
testimonial
temperate
6. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent
portray
infallible
censure
lay
7. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove
persevere
debunk
cohere
tax
8. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate
ornate
diverse
lucid
stimulation
9. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something
incongruous
pretense
duplicitous
mandate
10. A recommendation or formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; an endorsement
testimonial
objective
temperate
implicit
11. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity
legitimate
deterministic
anomaly
cosmopolitan
12. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died
eulogy
cantankerous
illusionist
awed
13. A large difference
libel
belligerent
abstraction
disparity
14. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
temperate
indulge
conspicuous
accost
15. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought
scrutiny
anthropology
profundity
hyperbole
16. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm
autocrat
esoteric
glorify
stimulant
17. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical
hypothetical
debunk
flout
skepticism
18. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen
didactic
presumptuous
plastic
fallacy
19. To repeat for emphasis or clarity
by virtue of
reiterate
economize
indulge
20. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around
forgo
enigma
circumvent
unverified
21. Not ruled or controlled by others
conventional
autonomous
heritage
presumptuous
22. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
dispel
awed
aesthetic
augment
23. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical
hypothesize
anthropology
anecdotal
proverbial
24. To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony; to pay homage to
commemorate
irrational
worldly
derive
25. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
consequence
invoke
resurgent
homogeneous
26. Never done or known before; unheard of
unprecedented
presumptuous
moribund
complicit
27. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based
autonomy
rebut
eclectic
embroil
28. Messy and dirty; scruffy
complaint
slovenly
colleague
effusive
29. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
qualify
solemnize
averse
empirical
30. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible
vivid
ossify
capricious
longevity
31. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy
heresy
provincial
solemnize
anomaly
32. Definite and clear; vehement
uncharacteristic
emphatic
refute
provincialism
33. Excellent; impressively splendid
superb
benevolent
endeavor
infallible
34. Individually separate and distinct
discrete
culpable
wield
vibrant
35. Failing to take proper care in doing something
negligent
symbolism
vex
acumen
36. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction
espouse
paradox
autonomy
disillusioned
37. Having good judgment or taste; selective
redundant
imply
tranquil
discerning
38. The use of language that seems to be the opposite of the intended meaning; sarcasm
incisive
virtuosity
irony
deceit
39. Dangerously high or steep
monotony
prospective
culpable
precipitous
40. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm
verify
provocation
engage
regal
41. Not feeling or showing emotion
judicious
articulate
skeptic
impassive
42. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation
intransigence
stratagem
precursor
plague
43. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly
robust
exploit
temperamental
characterize
44. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information
rhetorical question
to dispense with
spartan
evade
45. Diplomatic; discreet
exacerbate
edify
politicize
tactful
46. The feeling - often pleasant - of tiredness or inertia; lethargy
languor
dramatize
flout
revoke
47. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)
abstract
infatuation
impetuous
buoyancy
48. Relating to economics or the economy
shrewd
economic
hypothesize
archaic
49. Strong and healthy; vigorous
terminal
daunting
robust
implausible
50. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching
radical
confide
populous
render