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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. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something
strident
fallible
magnitude
vicious
2. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions
ingenuous
verbose
integrity
rigors
3. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial
sap
convivial
concession
rudiment
4. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy
hearsay
perspective
antagonize
empiric
5. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future
precedent
unsolicited
defy
whim
6. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
inclination
solicit
equanimity
averse
7. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible
impressionable
solicitous
provincial
intemperance
8. Of secondary or minor importance
marginal
seclusion
deride
bureaucrat
9. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention
subtlety
utter
anachronism
conspicuous
10. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable
subordinate
indelible
rationalize
consecrate
11. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication
appease
injudicious
inducement
provincialism
12. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration
extravagant
morale
digress
tribute
13. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial
plastic
simplistic
utterance
grievance
14. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen
belie
zealous
portent
commendable
15. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy
convene
cantankerous
air
jaded
16. To be aware of beforehand; to predict
foresee
hackneyed
allege
criticize
17. Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; cursory
sedulous
slovenly
whim
perfunctory
18. Showing contempt; scornful
moderate
rouse
contemptuous
buoy
19. To make use of
employ
emphatic
squander
unpretentious
20. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse
whim
engage
cultivate
appeal
21. Collusion; connivance
diverse
complicity
buoy
profundity
22. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate
discriminate
amalgamation
disposition
exasperate
23. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche
chronicle
prosaic
platitude
sap
24. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament
philanthropist
stringent
allegory
disposition
25. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
enterprise
intractable
squander
antagonize
26. Unwilling; reluctant
rhetoric
empirical
conciliate
disinclined
27. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
meticulous
rational
haughty
indignant
28. To repeat for emphasis or clarity
reiterate
obsequious
plutocrat
appreciate
29. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character
venerable
contrived
inapt
depiction
30. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
arbitrary
perspective
reproach
whim
31. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable
resignation
vacuous
autocrat
ideal
32. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
deception
anecdotal
rouse
ominous
33. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence
colleague
credence
abstract
acuity
34. Unverified information received from other people; rumor
disillusioned
reminiscent
proceed
hearsay
35. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno
thwart
incredulous
sentimental
conflagration
36. The people living in a particular country or area
account for
populace
apolitical
condone
37. To be a perfect example of
convention
tax
disdain
epitomize
38. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy
flout
abstruse
antipathy
diplomatic
39. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull
adversary
convoluted
taciturn
pedestrian
40. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will
denude
malice
ensure
zealous
41. Unable to be placated
implacable
emphatic
virtuosity
benevolent
42. Using few words; concise
urban
terse
dramatic
dilatory
43. An official in a government department; an administrator
air
incongruous
bureaucrat
solemnize
44. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable
contentious
formidable
diverse
intimacy
45. To describe incorrectly
inundate
deception
unprecedented
mischaracterize
46. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful
antiquated
persevere
discreet
indispensable
47. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic
causal
subvert
cataclysmic
munificent
48. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant
irascible
plastic
temperamental
negligible
49. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk
docile
analogous
regale
dominate
50. Exciting or impressive
credulity
dramatic
ambiguous
comprehensive