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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. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight
profound
pertinent
dramatic
prejudice
2. To feel deep respect or admiration for (something); to honor
revere
defuse
irresolute
unforeseen
3. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous
stimulant
composite
diverse
rudimentary
4. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise
respective
capricious
impugn
concession
5. Situated at the end of something
terminal
insubstantial
trenchant
accost
6. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
squander
disseminate
philanthropist
acumen
7. Enough; adequate
intemperate
oblivious
melancholy
sufficient
8. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious
arbitrary
contemporary
subtle
provincialism
9. Not literal; metaphorical
figurative
ideal
notorious
eradicate
10. Relating to or acting as a cause
concede
voracious
causal
inconsequential
11. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
placate
rhetoric
unpremeditated
tractable
12. Covering or affecting a large area
worldly
encumbrance
expansive
robust
13. Careful management of available resources
inducement
economy
homogeneous
quizzical
14. The expression of dissatisfaction
pervasive
discrete
compliment
complaint
15. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed
unsubstantiated
foresee
disaffected
dissolute
16. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen
verbose
presumptuous
solicit
irony
17. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate
intrigue
embroil
insure
relinquish
18. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery
derision
foresight
regress
exacerbate
19. Lax in morals; licentious
dissolute
capricious
composite
regal
20. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive
dubious
systemic
stimulus
perpetuate
21. Long-standing bitterness or resentfulness; spite
rancor
supplant
subtlety
loquacious
22. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction
provocative
perceive
irrepressible
digress
23. Related to the sense of hearing
disdain
magnitude
auditory
substantive
24. Puzzling; confusing
machination
perplexing
alacrity
eccentric
25. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided
engaging
to be resigned
receptacle
spontaneous
26. To imitate the appearance or character of
impose
exasperate
quarrelsome
simulate
27. An official order to do something
sentiment
mandate
counterintuitive
deceive
28. Unable to be affected by
impervious
parody
terminate
contentious
29. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
philanthropist
dilemma
flag
vindicate
30. To hold down or subdue (something) by force
deceitful
integrity
repress
icon
31. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss
insure
acquire
trivial
convey
32. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm
stimulant
partisan
multifarious
implicate
33. Showing moderation or self-restraint
pretense
sarcasm
temperate
superior
34. Reasonable; logical
rational
diversion
cryptic
revere
35. Argumentative; confrontational
quarrelsome
prospectus
baffle
credulity
36. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place
auditory
consensus
intemperate
impose
37. Dull - tedious - and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
impetuous
autonomous
monotonous
espouse
38. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply
proliferate
principle
substantial
acquisitive
39. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious
terminal
frank
opportune
eulogize
40. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred
subdued
reminisce
consecrate
dispassionate
41. Able to be believed; convincing
credible
receptive
humane
perceptive
42. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback
intuition
founder
depiction
fervent
43. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent
astute
misconception
naïve
enumerate
44. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description
impressionistic
proximity
to be reputed
hypothetical
45. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
methodology
averse
discerning
futile
46. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime
vibrant
implicate
invaluable
unfounded
47. An optimistic and cheerful nature
enthrall
injudicious
buoyancy
induce
48. Deserving contempt; despicable
legitimate
unpremeditated
contemptible
quarrelsome
49. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous
temperament
derive
radical
ludicrous
50. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately
quarrelsome
provocation
by virtue of
rebuttal