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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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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. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way
stimulant
grandiose
unprovoked
eulogize
2. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated
understatement
confidential
urbane
monotonous
3. Inappropriate; unsuitable
inapt
arduous
evade
autocrat
4. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent
impose
concede
portray
compliment
5. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
testament
libel
verbose
emphasis
6. Intended to teach - especially in a patronizing way or having moral instruction as a hidden motive
chicanery
simulate
didactic
temperament
7. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)
anecdotal
pursue
utterance
politicize
8. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary
disseminate
rigors
tenacious
dilemma
9. A false idea or belief; a mirage
curative
progenitor
placate
illusion
10. Covering or affecting a large area
precursor
expansive
fallacy
abstract
11. To force or oblige (someone) to do something; to pressure
agitate
compel
consequence
prevail
12. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare
contend
stringent
assert
persevere
13. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author
citation
radical
anthropology
intimate
14. Sounding harsh and unpleasant
succinct
verify
prospectus
grating
15. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else
tentative
extravagant
conciliate
vicarious
16. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
taciturn
anomaly
insure
reproach
17. To serve as evidence or proof of something
extravagant
domineering
testify
conjecture
18. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant
peevish
concede
insight
precedence
19. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea
incontrovertible
subordinate
antagonize
conception
20. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
perceive
litigious
indifferent
foresight
21. Optimistic; certain
temperamental
confident
condone
ossify
22. To be aware of beforehand; to predict
foresee
mercurial
preoccupation
expeditious
23. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias
prejudice
buoy
embroil
precocious
24. To come before (something)
inconsequential
vicious
precede
proceed
25. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise
prose
aplomb
legitimize
inherent
26. Deceit used in order to achieve a goal; trickery
reputable
fervent
subterfuge
perpetual
27. An expert judge in matters of taste
figurative
appropriate
elusive
connoisseur
28. Existing only on the surface; not deep
superficial
trenchant
pertain
exhaust
29. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive
elusive
irresolute
aversion
render
30. Lower in rank or position
reputable
wistful
subordinate
ascetic
31. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources
vivid
extravagant
diverse
impassive
32. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without
whim
forgo
provocation
concede
33. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to
rigorous
ingenuity
resilient
dissolute
34. Polite and restrained; proper
invulnerable
pursue
linguistic
decorous
35. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame
subtlety
irony
prestige
vibrant
36. A polite expression of praise or admiration
compliment
whimsical
dispensation
exacerbate
37. Related to a city or town
irrepressible
revoke
mundane
urban
38. To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success; to persist
rouse
persevere
comprehensive
clandestine
39. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response
rationalism
intimacy
profusion
figurative
40. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
unprecedented
squander
embroil
convoluted
41. Using very few words; concise
laconic
intimacy
infatuation
symbolism
42. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)
linguistic
irreverent
scorn
prohibitive
43. To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to facilitate
indigent
anecdotal
expedite
plausible
44. To annoy or irritate; to vex or exasperate
peeve
eclectic
mundane
deference
45. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche
platitude
temperate
populace
apprehensive
46. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk
tenacious
regale
equivocal
baffle
47. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous
assimilate
repress
incisive
unequivocal
48. A trait specific to an individual
idiosyncrasy
receptive
reputable
substantiate
49. Downplayed; minimized
understated
founder
innovative
sympathy
50. Not necessarily true or reliable - because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
pretentious
anecdotal
capricious
conventional