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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. Implied but not plainly expressed
implicit
demur
confide
evade
2. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan
precursor
worldly
deride
superior
3. Never done or known before; unheard of
jaded
contend
unprecedented
demeanor
4. The expression of dissatisfaction
squalid
repudiate
implement
complaint
5. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient
denounce
deride
estrange
exuberant
6. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible
adept
unorthodox
prescriptive
indomitable
7. To postpone the consideration of
eulogy
synthesize
eminent
table
8. A bad public opinion; disgrace
disrepute
humility
irrepressible
confidant
9. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)
lamentable
revelation
impressionable
corroborate
10. Of little value or importance
grievous
air
forebear
trivial
11. To read thoroughly and carefully
mediate
peruse
urbane
intemperate
12. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator
paramount
sensationalism
testament
autocrat
13. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation
malicious
perceive
usurp
plight
14. The people living in a particular country or area
empiric
rousing
populace
indeterminate
15. Showing moderation or self-restraint
temperate
cohesive
mendacious
premeditate
16. An optimistic and cheerful nature
buoyancy
substantiate
contend
implement
17. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
abstruse
momentous
portray
susceptible
18. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic
commendable
insatiable
satire
jaded
19. Having or showing no skill; clumsy
contemptuous
inept
placid
languor
20. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand
invaluable
diligent
diminutive
reproach
21. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet
disrepute
apprehension
languor
embellish
22. The process of making something homogeneous
cacophony
appointed
homogenization
orthodox
23. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
simile
stimulant
contend
illuminate
24. To rise in value or price
tout
appreciate
deride
unsubstantiated
25. Deception
deceit
satire
rationalism
contrived
26. Inflexibility
rigidity
trivial
rhetorical question
urban
27. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof
abstruse
malice
testament
insolent
28. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative
pugnacious
rebut
ambivalent
temperament
29. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate
rationalism
zealot
bountiful
embellish
30. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic
implicit
incredulous
machination
inscrutable
31. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate
haughty
estrange
terminal
flout
32. Not literal; metaphorical
figurative
by virtue of
enthrall
eclectic
33. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged
consecrate
tyrant
tenacious
dramatize
34. Beyond criticism; faultless
emphatic
irreproachable
incessant
tentative
35. To publicly denounce; to condemn
prescriptive
decry
reserved
melancholy
36. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement
populist
sensationalism
cataclysmic
citation
37. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure
charisma
rouse
buoy
dramatic
38. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous
averse
rousing
ludicrous
apolitical
39. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint
moderation
disposition
hackneyed
culpable
40. A report or description of an event or experience
principal
account
phlegmatic
ensure
41. Credibility
moral
paragon
perfunctory
credence
42. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere
urbane
vigor
spartan
forgo
43. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity
levity
laconic
astute
determinism
44. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy
antagonize
negligent
prosaic
satirize
45. Charming and attractive
utter
inclined
engaging
prestige
46. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain
solemnize
virtuoso
imprudent
incontrovertible
47. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)
concede
depreciate
contemporary
renown
48. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain
consummate
empathy
regress
contempt
49. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle
perplex
unfounded
inherent
subvert
50. An indirect reference
convey
allusion
lavish
simile