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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. Careful consideration
morale
systematic
momentous
deliberation
2. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
epitome
insight
bountiful
docile
3. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche
platitude
casual
extol
imperious
4. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve
modest
lavish
impassive
gullible
5. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching
solemn
radical
trenchant
unsentimental
6. A factual written account of important or historical events
conventional
prohibitive
chronicle
impassive
7. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands
rancor
proliferate
appease
causal
8. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword
perspective
hypothetical
paraphrase
ingenious
9. Having good judgment or taste; selective
complaint
prestigious
discerning
succinct
10. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically
insatiable
credibility
synthesize
contend
11. Covering or affecting a large area
expansive
repertoire
plague
provocation
12. A memory
temperance
recollection
laconic
tyrant
13. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable
engaging
usurp
substantive
omen
14. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something
inclined
reclusive
articulate
conducive
15. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist
deceit
lay
proceed
insure
16. To be a typical example of; to epitomize
imprudent
exhaust
exemplify
lugubrious
17. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless
illusory
culpable
longevity
callous
18. A declaration; a statement
penchant
diverge
assertion
respectively
19. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial
emphasize
moral
convivial
grounded
20. A refutation or contradiction
rebuttal
conciliate
casual
clandestine
21. A member of the highest class of society
perpetual
lay
impetuous
aristocrat
22. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards
illegitimate
invaluable
circumspect
apprehensive
23. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients
expedite
endeavor
vulnerable
prospectus
24. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie
fabricate
docile
wield
resilient
25. Briefness; conciseness
exemplar
disposition
allusion
brevity
26. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand
ambivalent
premeditate
testament
culpable
27. To praise highly in speech or writing
insubordinate
ostensible
eulogize
concession
28. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts
rational
heterogeneous
disparage
exacerbate
29. Producing powerful feelings or strong - clear images in the mind
vivid
disparity
demur
venerate
30. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable
insatiable
vulnerable
adversarial
embroil
31. To retrieve or save (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances; to recoup
salvage
implausible
reiterate
unprovoked
32. A formal statement given in a court of law
testimony
baffle
insubordinate
anthropology
33. A person who publicly supports a particular cause
obsequious
eclectic
advocate
incredulous
34. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way
grandiose
engage
estrange
implausible
35. To encourage or promote the development of something good; to cultivate or nurture
circumspect
illusory
foster
idiosyncrasy
36. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
meticulous
epitome
indulge
unambiguous
37. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died
agitate
acute
eulogy
intrigue
38. Fervent; ardent
fiscal
table
passive
zealous
39. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity
assert
dearth
contemptuous
averse
40. Optimistic; certain
succinct
reprehensible
cataclysmic
confident
41. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant
supercilious
humility
negligent
irony
42. Something bought or obtained
insubstantial
apprehensive
derision
acquisition
43. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem
divergent
synthesis
vindicate
morale
44. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically
cohesive
idealism
economical
grandiose
45. Uncalled for; lacking good reason
gratuitous
intrigue
to dispense with
cosmopolitan
46. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue
inimitable
predecessor
baffle
condone
47. Important; significant
chronicler
site
disdain
momentous
48. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure
indignant
estrange
charisma
perpetuate
49. Charming and attractive
engaging
obsolete
pathetic
refute
50. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)
libel
sap
gullible
precipitous