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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. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders
insubordinate
multifarious
dominate
populace
2. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable
unprovoked
vicarious
insatiable
philanthropist
3. The people living in a particular country or area
populace
indiscriminate
substantial
diplomatic
4. Special importance
emphasis
perspective
compromise
vacuous
5. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate
temper
felicitous
multifarious
terminate
6. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable
inducement
revere
peruse
formidable
7. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened
inherent
nostalgia
indiscriminate
despondent
8. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize
altruism
remorse
condemn
indifferent
9. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election
testify
casual
expedite
electorate
10. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis
redundant
critical
discredit
infatuation
11. Not feeling or showing emotion
impassive
intemperance
circumspect
substantive
12. Something that exists only as an idea
portray
fanciful
elusive
abstraction
13. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up
consummate
relinquish
imposing
eccentric
14. Abundance; plenty
machination
bounty
deferential
palliate
15. Generosity; benevolence
magnanimity
incoherent
somber
usurp
16. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel
presume
monotony
revoke
impervious
17. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive
stimulus
extol
profusely
ambiguous
18. A thing that completes or brings to perfection
complement
mischaracterize
regress
rigorous
19. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant
profuse
evade
felicitous
tangential
20. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous
sanctimonious
compelling
notorious
deterministic
21. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous
disposition
incredulous
flippant
refute
22. A lack of good sense; foolishness
apathetic
demeanor
resignation
folly
23. To begin or continue a course of action; to move forward
supplant
proceed
precipitous
nostalgia
24. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate
embellish
qualify
zeal
convey
25. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain
vicious
perpetuate
arrogant
buoy
26. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching
radical
precursor
aristocrat
intimacy
27. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick
dissolute
homogenization
didactic
deceive
28. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary
dilemma
acquire
zeal
levity
29. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing
cryptic
indigent
analogy
irony
30. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize
worldly
subvert
austere
complementary
31. Not asked for; uninvited
unsolicited
orthodox
malice
disaffected
32. An obstruction or obstacle
culpable
impediment
laudatory
disrepute
33. Soothing - alleviating
palliative
appointed
implacable
penitent
34. Persistence; determination
composite
tenacity
inimitable
lackadaisical
35. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms
irrefutable
compunction
diffident
flout
36. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival
grounded
adversary
sparse
disingenuous
37. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched
fanciful
enthrall
found
self-deprecating
38. Talkative; garrulous
loquacious
derivative
punctilious
prescriptive
39. Individually separate and distinct
discrete
nostalgia
baffle
hypothesize
40. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)
infatuation
refute
insubordinate
resilient
41. Humble submission and respect
diverse
perfunctory
pedant
deference
42. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation
aristocracy
nonchalant
perpetuate
unqualified
43. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain
diverse
cacophony
dubious
icon
44. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible
concordant
unwieldy
impressionable
daunting
45. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end
antiquated
timid
virtuosity
terminate
46. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame
daunting
impose
augment
prestige
47. Another term for empirical
expedite
empiric
inherent
misconception
48. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
complicit
linguistic
mitigate
employ
49. Inappropriate; unsuitable
quarrel
placate
inapt
casual
50. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case
systematic
grandiose
plastic
ensure