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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 get or obtain something from specified source
credential
derive
commendable
zealot
2. To think of with great respect; to revere
zealous
intractable
venerate
sparse
3. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices
agitate
satire
sensationalism
attribute
4. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent
insubordinate
reserved
irascible
pervasive
5. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically
synthesize
superficial
legitimize
impose
6. Unverified information received from other people; rumor
hearsay
disrepute
decorous
prevalent
7. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine
complimentary
compromise
ostensible
espouse
8. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse
maverick
erudite
metaphor
whim
9. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention
lucid
conspicuous
appreciate
ludicrous
10. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen
mandatory
pedestrian
intractable
presumptuous
11. Dangerously high or steep
precipitous
charisma
lugubrious
paragon
12. A polite expression of praise or admiration
negligible
glorify
laud
compliment
13. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle
renowned
populace
perspective
baffle
14. Existing in something as a permanent - essential - or characteristic attribute; intrinsic
plight
foreshadow
aversion
inherent
15. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
impugn
imperious
palliative
indeterminate
16. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
substantiate
irrepressible
dispassionate
indigenous
17. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous
heritage
obsequious
subtle
diffident
18. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry
vexatious
impetuous
principle
mundane
19. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable
substantive
stratagem
malicious
glorify
20. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick
tyrant
irony
deceive
reproach
21. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible
dramatic
tacit
irrefutable
ineffable
22. A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension
credible
apathetic
foreboding
prescriptive
23. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed
employ
cliche
presumptive
idealism
24. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public
testimonial
monotonous
pundit
gullible
25. Gentle; kindly
remorse
attribute
ludicrous
benign
26. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations
denude
pragmatic
placid
insubordinate
27. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous
ingenuity
flippant
rationalism
atypical
28. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)
verbose
connoisseur
perceive
barrage
29. Messy and dirty; scruffy
disparity
rancor
abstract
slovenly
30. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
morale
ingenious
equivocal
prescient
31. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic
insight
expansive
cataclysmic
temperate
32. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible
digress
plausible
myopic
dialect
33. Of secondary or minor importance
bounty
vibrant
marginal
rebuttal
34. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral
strident
cajole
impede
tangential
35. Failing to take proper care in doing something
objective
concession
espouse
negligent
36. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective
dissolute
tenacity
subjective
gullible
37. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue
forbear
condone
negligible
empirical
38. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant
recollection
candid
virtuoso
resolute
39. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous
advocacy
diverse
hackneyed
divergent
40. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious
presume
radical
lavish
prescient
41. A burden or impediment; a hindrance
encumbrance
irony
espouse
disaffected
42. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)
sap
amalgamation
irascible
reserved
43. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way
whimsical
diversion
fiscal
regress
44. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous
employ
ludicrous
vigor
ambivalent
45. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
anecdote
icon
passive
reticent
46. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group
brevity
melancholy
dialect
pugnacious
47. Most important or powerful
platitude
dominant
adhere
tactful
48. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply
avant-garde
preeminent
peeve
proliferate
49. Regrettable
modest
lamentable
paramount
urbane
50. Inflexibility
rigidity
coherent
perspective
superb