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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. Unable to be affected by
magnanimous
idealize
monotonous
impervious
2. Covering or affecting a large area
to be resigned
expansive
populace
inimitable
3. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek
implication
derive
demure
eminent
4. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event
phenomenon
placid
unprovoked
aesthete
5. Public support for a particular cause
engaging
consequence
synthesize
advocacy
6. Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do - without active response or resistance
passive
portent
determinism
inherent
7. Important or significant
superfluous
ominous
urbane
consequential
8. To buy - get - or obtain (something)
acquire
profusion
extravagant
compliment
9. Showing a lack of self-control
apathetic
intemperate
repertoire
deliberation
10. Careful management of available resources
grievous
precocious
tenacious
economy
11. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
dissolute
indeterminate
philanthropist
subtlety
12. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard
criticize
defy
imply
profuse
13. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche
platitude
diligent
nostalgia
pretentious
14. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
imperceptible
averse
quarrel
renown
15. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain
persevere
presumptive
humane
rudiment
16. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct
exploit
eccentric
subjective
intuition
17. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)
altruism
ebullient
avert
utter
18. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove
deceit
reprehensible
debunk
proceed
19. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person
rhetorical question
avuncular
cataclysmic
amalgam
20. An angry argument or disagreement - typically between people who are usually on good terms
expeditious
shrewd
simplistic
quarrel
21. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary
domineering
dilemma
preeminent
succinct
22. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent
loquacious
transient
elusive
connoisseur
23. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character
paradox
venerable
prevalent
vex
24. Having a good reputation; respected
antipathy
contentious
complement
reputable
25. Important; famous
zealous
repress
prominent
arrogant
26. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative
avant-garde
satirize
anecdote
stark
27. Heated disagreement
contention
coherent
satirize
discreet
28. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy
conventional
flag
aversion
imperceptible
29. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait
mercurial
attribute
tyrant
substantive
30. In agreement; consistent
credulity
disaffected
concordant
superb
31. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm
deterministic
inundate
chicanery
vigor
32. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working
solicit
legitimate
haughty
diligent
33. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture
laud
assimilate
disseminate
metaphor
34. A burden or impediment; a hindrance
steadfast
oblivious
encumbrance
tranquil
35. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine
felicitous
vex
ineffable
compromise
36. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive
foresee
vacillate
reminisce
reticent
37. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)
unprovoked
unpremeditated
objective
contemporary
38. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true
resilient
devalue
credulity
domineering
39. Copiously
platitude
synthesize
regal
profusely
40. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention
irreproachable
machination
expeditious
conspicuous
41. Briefness; conciseness
pretense
brevity
hyperbole
convention
42. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal
ambivalent
anonymous
acquire
spontaneous
43. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with
precursor
repudiate
linguistic
sarcasm
44. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician
skirt
languor
electorate
illusionist
45. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate
deplore
phlegmatic
indelible
pundit
46. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something
equivocal
inclined
unorthodox
magnitude
47. A result or effect of an action or condition
colleague
consequence
arrogant
glorify
48. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm
benign
redundant
stimulant
susceptible
49. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament
disposition
bounty
clandestine
hypothesis
50. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone
defer
infatuation
apprehension
respectively