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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. Sharp or penetrating
denude
advocacy
keen
heritage
2. Unplanned; spontaneous
corroborate
itinerant
rationalize
unpremeditated
3. Soothing - alleviating
impetuous
plague
palliative
to be resigned
4. To publicly denounce; to condemn
agitate
persevere
insure
decry
5. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching
radical
exemplify
cathartic
tout
6. Able to be heard
indelible
profuse
impressionable
audible
7. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback
impugn
zealot
founder
predecessor
8. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed
anecdotal
presumptive
charisma
economy
9. A person who studies anthropology
duplicitous
anthropologist
hackneyed
abstract
10. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased
ingenious
unequivocal
viscous
objective
11. To express contempt for; to ridicule
eradicate
ascetic
deride
vex
12. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
averse
recollection
testimony
disaffected
13. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb
agitate
founder
temperance
prejudice
14. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something
discriminate
ossify
antagonistic
preoccupation
15. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime
implicate
reticent
sate
embellish
16. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with
prospect
alienate
daunting
apolitical
17. A person's character - personality - or nature
temperament
invulnerable
worldly
intimidate
18. An official in a government department; an administrator
ostensible
whimsical
bureaucrat
querulous
19. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior
deceitful
moral
capricious
implausible
20. Well balanced and sensible
grounded
seclusion
stimulation
simile
21. A memory
recollection
flag
virtuous
futile
22. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce
peevish
urban
temper
sparse
23. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed
assert
insight
secluded
aristocracy
24. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state
illegitimate
regressive
fabrication
deferential
25. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel
precocious
shrewd
substantiate
revoke
26. Showing interest or concern; considerate
subdued
antipathy
omen
solicitous
27. A refutation or contradiction
sedulous
perceive
rebuttal
utterance
28. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem
indigenous
radical
morale
demure
29. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption
perseverance
intemperance
preconception
satire
30. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate
renowned
fervent
advocacy
ornate
31. To hold and use (a weapon - a tool - power - or influence)
litigious
denude
wield
nonchalant
32. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant
euphemism
stimulus
proverb
vicarious
33. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful
irreverent
pretense
intimacy
devalue
34. Not identified by name; of unknown name
anonymous
conflagration
oblivion
dominate
35. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek
demure
concession
collegial
induce
36. To restore friendly relations between
precede
diverse
monotonous
reconcile
37. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle
perfunctory
versatile
moderate
embroil
38. Lacking interest or excitement; dull
mundane
contemporary
irony
reproach
39. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate
worldly
definitive
unpremeditated
enthrall
40. Hesitant; indecisive
implicit
irresolute
conception
pursue
41. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible
astute
versatile
deliberate
quizzical
42. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate
eclectic
sarcasm
mediate
renown
43. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal
salvage
enthralling
steadfast
magnanimity
44. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic
prescient
peeve
rouse
hackneyed
45. Humorously critical of oneself
virtuosity
symbolism
self-deprecating
adversary
46. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial
critical
pursuit
convivial
reconcile
47. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument
causal
humanitarian
site
subtlety
48. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend
censor
subtle
laud
dubious
49. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices
precedent
incoherent
discriminating
satire
50. Praiseworthy
politicize
urbane
commendable
quizzical