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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. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain
hypothetical
perpetuate
empiric
penchant
2. A report or description of an event or experience
intimidate
vacillate
unwieldy
account
3. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased
objective
satire
supersede
dramatize
4. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported
ostensible
plague
opportune
multifarious
5. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge
barrage
diverge
spartan
morale
6. To feel deep respect or admiration for (something); to honor
suffice
injudicious
revere
benevolent
7. To be enough or adequate
acumen
figurative
suffice
munificent
8. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur
vex
prescribe
dilettante
subtle
9. To restore friendly relations between
reconcile
subordinate
cliche
dialect
10. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty
prosaic
complicity
estrange
fallible
11. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist
maverick
acquisitive
denounce
negligent
12. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited
machinate
entrepreneur
placid
temperate
13. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption
preconception
imprudent
vacillate
unforeseen
14. Lacking interest or excitement; dull
mundane
cantankerous
indelible
defer
15. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate
confidant
abstraction
mitigate
venerable
16. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
perplexity
complicit
idiosyncrasy
judicious
17. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion
seclusion
antipathy
unwarranted
compromise
18. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor
tranquil
enterprise
barrage
insight
19. Not caused by anything done or said
debilitate
unprovoked
disrepute
laconic
20. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty
aesthetics
reproach
self-deprecating
founder
21. A widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
paramount
espouse
quizzical
stereotype
22. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy
amalgamation
epitomize
uncharacteristic
aversion
23. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause
fabricate
diversion
prestige
palliate
24. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness
alacrity
inimitable
grounded
employ
25. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
versatile
augment
linguistic
penitent
26. Unverified information received from other people; rumor
auditory
hearsay
docile
conscientious
27. Soothing - alleviating
felicity
contemptible
derive
palliative
28. A scheme
prospective
machination
embroil
regal
29. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary
credible
munificent
jaded
credulity
30. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
perceive
moral
philanthropist
unwieldy
31. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement
regale
stature
tyranny
conducive
32. A refutation or contradiction
disparage
heritage
capricious
rebuttal
33. Severe or intense; sharp
recount
scorn
acute
pathetic
34. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful
unorthodox
cryptic
versatile
irreverent
35. Inflexibility
rigidity
intimacy
indigenous
terminal
36. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent
enigma
incontrovertible
insolent
conception
37. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd
astute
loquacious
decorum
callous
38. To serve as evidence or proof of something
ominous
foster
check
testify
39. Generosity; benevolence
anomaly
magnanimity
mandatory
concordant
40. Obsessed; absorbed
preconception
inept
preoccupied
meticulous
41. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy
temperament
heresy
debunk
plausible
42. Using very few words; concise
relinquish
dearth
convoluted
laconic
43. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle
egotism
infallible
irreproachable
baffle
44. Dull - tedious - and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
monotonous
benign
predecessor
conciliatory
45. Better; higher-ranking
exhaustive
machinate
squander
superior
46. To come before (something)
forgo
methodology
unprecedented
precede
47. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy
solicit
imposing
unfounded
tact
48. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate
estrange
irrational
autocrat
allusion
49. Fading; weakening
inherent
flagging
insight
disdain
50. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent
discerning
aesthetic
flagging
magnanimous