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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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1. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand
urbane
intuitive
ossify
censure
2. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful
secluded
indignant
chicanery
dialect
3. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
sarcasm
marginal
squander
perspective
4. Inappropriate; unsuitable
profusely
inapt
trenchant
prestigious
5. To make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources)
cosmopolitan
dearth
impressionistic
tax
6. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem
temperament
compel
denounce
morale
7. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia
sentimental
precedence
arrogant
found
8. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing
provocation
divergent
methodology
cryptic
9. Better; higher-ranking
inundate
table
bureaucrat
superior
10. Average; not too large - severe or intense
daunting
subterfuge
unforeseen
moderate
11. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
supersede
sympathy
concession
precursor
12. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait
exemplify
attribute
eradicate
disillusioned
13. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes
inimical
determinism
concession
idealism
14. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place
impose
subdued
lay
inimical
15. Uncertain; hesitant
trivial
hierarchy
tentative
discreet
16. To postpone the consideration of
anthropology
provoke
table
felicitous
17. Important; famous
reminiscent
prominent
sedulous
entrepreneur
18. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity
denude
determinism
verbose
viscous
19. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol
terse
austere
icon
prohibitive
20. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame
revelation
intemperate
prestige
discreet
21. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients
iconoclast
indulge
portent
prospectus
22. Lacking interest or excitement; dull
systemic
mundane
utterly
awed
23. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
anthropologist
encumbrance
plague
adroit
24. Famous; known or talked about by many people
renowned
plight
inclination
discrete
25. Credibility
tactful
credence
chronicle
litigious
26. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge
cohere
barrage
heresy
ingenuity
27. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock
disparage
critic
adroit
salvage
28. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence
ingenuity
temper
superior
abstract
29. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible
impressionable
convivial
air
derivative
30. To praise highly in speech or writing
whimsical
eulogize
avert
zealot
31. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete
archaic
defy
exemplar
fanciful
32. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse
analogous
espouse
solemn
prospective
33. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
empathy
metaphor
cajole
malicious
34. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious
neglect
quizzical
deceit
partisan
35. To assume
presume
tax
discriminating
sensationalism
36. Heated disagreement
deterministic
contention
anecdote
refute
37. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent
penchant
magnanimous
ingenuous
perpetuate
38. Polite and restrained; proper
decorous
myopic
profundity
discern
39. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed
humane
remorse
accost
anthropology
40. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous
contrived
implement
notorious
adept
41. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary
imposing
maverick
ostentatious
unwarranted
42. Something bought or obtained
nonchalant
receptacle
acquisition
vibrant
43. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election
mitigate
imprudent
electorate
lamentable
44. Of little value or importance
provincial
terminate
trivial
deterministic
45. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol
tout
incessant
unequivocal
rigors
46. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid
profuse
testify
domineering
prescriptive
47. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character
credibility
scrutiny
venerable
equivocate
48. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant
supersede
allusion
definitive
unambiguous
49. A basic law; a fundamental truth
zeal
principle
mundane
complement
50. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
implement
perspective
prudent
tentative