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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. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement
plastic
dispensation
impugn
anecdote
2. Not literal; metaphorical
populace
site
figurative
forbear
3. A basic law; a fundamental truth
tribute
principle
vicarious
dilettante
4. Not asked for; uninvited
mercurial
unfounded
unsolicited
apprehension
5. Absolutely necessary; essential
intuition
indispensable
mandate
daunting
6. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand
depict
premeditate
indispensable
inimical
7. No longer produced or used; outdated
proceed
obsolete
precocious
laconic
8. Amazed; astonished
integrity
felicity
awed
denounce
9. Argumentative; confrontational
dissolute
compelling
quarrelsome
complicit
10. An obstruction or obstacle
impediment
irreconcilable
adversary
fervent
11. At the point of death; in terminal decline
pragmatist
reproach
moribund
imprudent
12. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy
passive
marginal
somber
idealize
13. Another term for empirical
empiric
denude
cryptic
fallacy
14. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan
derive
diverge
worldly
ineffable
15. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain
incontrovertible
prudent
eccentric
impediment
16. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate
conciliatory
intricate
unpremeditated
expeditious
17. Consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform
mischaracterize
prudent
homogeneous
evasive
18. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died
eulogy
linguistic
paramount
irascible
19. Complete; all-inclusive
deliberation
debilitate
comprehensive
fabrication
20. Extremely complex and difficult to follow
convoluted
contrived
pathetic
contemporary
21. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected
ideologue
laconic
pretentious
sensational
22. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy
aversion
paramount
expansive
consequence
23. To regard as perfect or better than in reality
idealize
anonymous
exuberant
scrutiny
24. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts
exuberant
inimical
heterogeneous
mandate
25. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically
chronicle
palliative
bureaucracy
idealism
26. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working
economize
enigma
unqualified
diligent
27. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform
preeminent
repertoire
principal
repudiate
28. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid
perspective
stimulation
anachronism
legitimate
29. Not pretentious; modest
consecrate
confident
integrity
unpretentious
30. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure
hierarchy
aplomb
borne
esoteric
31. Comparable in certain respects
dearth
dilettante
machinate
analogous
32. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege
pursuit
inundate
mundane
belligerent
33. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb
magnanimity
agitate
discerning
expeditious
34. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without
innovate
ensure
imperceptible
forgo
35. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication
condone
naïvete
squander
diverge
36. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent
grievance
colleague
fiscal
magnanimous
37. Understood or implied without being stated
languor
tacit
whimsy
economy
38. Moderation or self-restraint
engaging
undaunted
stimulus
temperance
39. Severe or intense; sharp
articulate
lackadaisical
acute
expansive
40. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public
appeal
incessant
pragmatic
ebullient
41. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic
ideologue
precipitous
adversarial
dilatory
42. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette
mandatory
insatiable
decorum
platitude
43. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
penitent
apprehension
articulate
conspicuous
44. Unnecessary - especially through being more than enough; surplus
superfluous
deferential
precipitous
superficial
45. The people living in a particular country or area
populace
remorse
servile
diminutive
46. Strong and healthy; vigorous
idealize
consensus
conventional
robust
47. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on
unmitigated
unsubstantiated
dominate
prescribe
48. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful
audible
irreverent
supersede
equanimity
49. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme
bombast
machinate
unequivocal
esoteric
50. Causing an argument; controversial
rancor
cryptic
contentious
abstruse