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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. Difficult to understand; obscure
abstruse
substantive
euphemism
irrefutable
2. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards
infelicity
perseverance
mandatory
illegitimate
3. A mistaken belief - especially one based on unsound argument
tractable
fallacy
borne
charismatic
4. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness
proximity
awed
credential
apathy
5. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective
pervasive
subjective
perfidy
maverick
6. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage
marginal
conducive
precursor
buoy
7. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant
cacophony
expedient
pundit
euphemism
8. Soothing - alleviating
verbose
economize
palliative
insight
9. Not typical; unusual
ludicrous
zealot
innocuous
atypical
10. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated
urbane
emphasis
contempt
illegitimate
11. Required; compulsory
deceitful
mandatory
prospect
found
12. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something
hackneyed
antagonistic
futile
culpable
13. Gentle; kindly
subvert
notorious
benign
trivial
14. To mark with a formal ceremony
solemnize
paragon
to be reputed
convention
15. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings
conflagration
unsentimental
homogeneous
testimonial
16. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate
incisive
conciliate
unpremeditated
constitute
17. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)
intemperate
pertinent
intimate
avert
18. To combine - merge - or unite
amalgamate
presumptive
disrepute
hypothetical
19. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way
subterfuge
elude
concession
unprecedented
20. A trait specific to an individual
tangential
anomaly
extravagant
idiosyncrasy
21. The state of being unaware of what is happening
oblivion
forebear
lackadaisical
elusive
22. A possibility or likelihood
prospect
epitome
acquisitive
venerate
23. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate
advocacy
credible
temper
bombast
24. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
scrutinize
symbolism
straightforward
imperious
25. Relating to or acting as a cause
superfluous
determinism
causal
machinate
26. Believability; plausibility
credibility
renown
irrepressible
antagonism
27. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
sarcasm
opportune
unpremeditated
erratic
28. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice
grievance
prejudice
mediate
expansive
29. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent
insolent
reputable
wistful
profusion
30. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen
utterly
archaic
mediate
portent
31. Out of normal character; unusual
pedant
uncharacteristic
impede
platitude
32. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible
versatile
meticulous
renowned
hypothetical
33. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged
colleague
icon
ludicrous
tenacious
34. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way
disingenuous
infelicity
precedence
preeminent
35. Openness and honesty; frankness
quarrelsome
candor
table
engage
36. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted
lay
intimidate
ominous
precocious
37. Too generous; lenient
indulgent
viscous
insight
solicit
38. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something
preoccupation
humanitarian
pretense
extravagant
39. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation
conjecture
incoherent
debilitate
itinerant
40. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare
cynic
assert
tyrant
deter
41. Fascinating; enchanting
enthralling
receptive
derivative
irrational
42. A polite expression of praise or admiration
compliment
unwarranted
contention
deplore
43. A cruel and oppressive ruler
disillusioned
tyrant
adroit
fallible
44. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate
disingenuous
intricate
scrutinize
mortality
45. Liable to unreasonable changes of mood; volatile
decorum
vindicate
voracious
temperamental
46. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm
vigor
impetuous
substantive
vulnerable
47. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive
laud
discredit
stimulus
alienate
48. To imply or hint; to insinuate
virtuosity
jargon
intimate
bombast
49. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet
apprehension
loquacious
apathetic
gullible
50. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present
venerable
unprovoked
redundant
exploit