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SAT Reasoning Common Words
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sat
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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. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless
maverick
unequivocal
vacuous
prevalent
2. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant
substantial
sentimental
perseverance
voracious
3. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound
commendable
sentiment
utterance
devalue
4. A factual written account of important or historical events
chronicle
composite
foreshadow
diverge
5. Copiously
impose
prudent
profusely
thwart
6. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
demur
proceed
punctilious
ambiguous
7. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty
prosaic
inept
intimidate
respectively
8. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity
disaffected
utterly
penchant
emphasize
9. Involving conflict or opposition
vigor
adversarial
insolent
terse
10. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without
straightforward
borne
forgo
obsolete
11. An optimistic and cheerful nature
buoyancy
derivative
conception
testimonial
12. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate
ludicrous
adhere
subordinate
intrigue
13. Careful management of available resources
conciliate
account
pertain
economy
14. Not typical; unusual
exuberant
rancor
atypical
disdain
15. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true
irreconcilable
myopic
orthodox
homogeneous
16. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem
morale
exploit
appeal
deprecate
17. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)
unwarranted
perceive
squander
site
18. To display (something) ostentatiously - especially in order to provoke envy or admiration; to show off
obsequious
qualify
flaunt
implicate
19. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear
unequivocal
imprudent
deter
convene
20. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull
commendable
pedestrian
humility
impetuous
21. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless
cathartic
unfounded
antiquity
oblivion
22. A lack of variety; tedium
terse
irrepressible
evoke
monotony
23. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant
profuse
hyperbole
concede
agitate
24. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle
avert
devalue
prospectus
pedant
25. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic
precipitate
conflagration
ideologue
credulity
26. To be of the same opinion; to agree
pragmatist
credulity
concur
supersede
27. Having a good reputation; respected
concordant
chronicle
exasperate
reputable
28. Inflexibility
rigidity
founder
ego
prescribe
29. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses
extravagant
temperate
circumvent
economize
30. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned
philanthropist
eminent
impressionable
exacerbate
31. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person
commend
plutocrat
virtuosity
eminent
32. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
indomitable
cathartic
eradicate
libel
33. To try hard to do or achieve something
endeavor
profound
adept
tenacity
34. Not easily convinced; dubious
iconoclast
skeptical
convene
quarrel
35. To hold and use (a weapon - a tool - power - or influence)
irrefutable
wield
prospectus
implicit
36. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic
proverbial
ossify
prescient
insure
37. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)
pursue
cultivate
tractable
parody
38. General agreement
illusory
subvert
consensus
integrity
39. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant
nonchalant
aversion
euphemism
enigma
40. A result or effect of an action or condition
consequence
tout
irreconcilable
unambiguous
41. Uncertain; hesitant
precipitate
credulity
munificent
tentative
42. A lack of self-control
revelation
receptive
intemperance
peruse
43. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time
subordinate
prevalent
deliberation
grievous
44. Well balanced and sensible
discernment
facetious
grounded
paradox
45. Fading; weakening
integrity
rhetoric
whim
flagging
46. To force or oblige (someone) to do something; to pressure
tyrant
compel
dilemma
inimitable
47. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
prohibitive
imperious
ineffable
eccentric
48. Polite and restrained; proper
flaunt
preeminent
decorous
docile
49. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical
circumspect
superfluous
dilemma
proverbial
50. To be aware of beforehand; to predict
foresee
hypothetical
discrete
proverb