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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Selfless; compassionate
homogenization
altruistic
pugnacious
engage
2. The expression of dissatisfaction
perfidy
anonymous
criticize
complaint
3. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)
defuse
critical
munificent
complementary
4. To hold down or subdue (something) by force
brevity
irreproachable
repress
digress
5. Not typical; unusual
anecdotal
atypical
lavish
anonymous
6. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something
maverick
squander
antagonistic
rudiment
7. A false idea or belief; a mirage
demur
fiscal
illusion
table
8. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior
fallacy
unprovoked
moral
scrutinize
9. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative
humanitarian
avant-garde
deliberation
buoyancy
10. Deserving blame; guilty
resignation
culpable
unmitigated
autonomy
11. To establish or originate (an institution or organization)
rudiment
found
articulate
domineering
12. Uncertain; hesitant
unsubstantiated
profound
symbolism
tentative
13. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
invoke
autonomy
ineffable
circumscribe
14. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died
enumerate
eulogy
avant-garde
composite
15. Relatively moderate - limited - or small
secluded
check
daunting
modest
16. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit
assimilate
adept
adroit
skeptic
17. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious
squalid
opportune
moribund
precedent
18. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous
conducive
amalgamate
austere
notorious
19. Unable to be affected by
impervious
discriminating
temperance
unforeseen
20. A basic law; a fundamental truth
allusion
advocacy
disposition
principle
21. Difficult to understand; obscure
paraphrase
abstruse
debunk
synthesis
22. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
perspective
prohibitive
worldly
rhetoric
23. To portray in words; to describe
depict
profusion
spare
constitute
24. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait
characterize
anecdote
attribute
perplex
25. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage
flaunt
substantial
proverb
consummate
26. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character
awe
opportune
venerable
regressive
27. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy
antagonize
understated
deceitful
depiction
28. Failing to take proper care in doing something
cacophony
negligent
agitate
respective
29. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate
disseminate
taciturn
pathetic
adept
30. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
divert
indomitable
unpretentious
equivocate
31. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible
censor
irrational
impressionable
indigent
32. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude
concur
assert
plutocrat
seclusion
33. Humble submission and respect
fallible
irrational
decorum
deference
34. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent
tranquil
exhaustive
magnanimous
dispassionate
35. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons
folly
cynic
intricate
languor
36. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something
eulogize
personify
credential
censure
37. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based
subdued
depiction
archaic
empirical
38. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else
reminiscent
populist
electorate
ineffable
39. Calm; peaceful
tranquil
dispensation
precursor
characterize
40. Unexpected; unanticipated
engage
ambivalent
bountiful
unforeseen
41. To express contempt for; to ridicule
lackadaisical
complicit
deride
consequence
42. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way
convey
precursor
inclination
adept
43. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy
haughty
aversion
deceive
expedient
44. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable
tax
constitute
resignation
machination
45. Credibility
credence
decorum
indulgent
felicitous
46. To diminish in value over a period of time
depreciate
succinct
appease
deterministic
47. Able to be heard
folly
ossify
audible
consummate
48. The use of language that seems to be the opposite of the intended meaning; sarcasm
empirical
irony
synthesis
account for
49. To cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged
transient
rigorous
conducive
alienate
50. Complete; all-inclusive
whimsy
incessant
comprehensive
embellish