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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 spend less; to reduce one's expenses
economize
precedent
dispensation
archaic
2. 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
depreciate
exemplify
indiscernible
simile
3. To serve as evidence or proof of something
testify
engage
politicize
rigorous
4. Never done or known before; unheard of
facetious
timid
attribute
unprecedented
5. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet
portentous
apprehension
jaded
site
6. Open; honest
stringent
ingenuous
epitome
frank
7. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent
illusion
trivialize
ingenious
articulate
8. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous
eclectic
sanctimonious
strident
illuminate
9. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive
deliberate
bombast
seclusion
stimulus
10. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions
implication
rigors
prescriptive
anonymous
11. The state of being subject to death
infelicity
unambiguous
mortality
legitimize
12. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand
disrepute
eclectic
diffident
reproach
13. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy
heterogeneous
confident
heresy
empathy
14. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing
formidable
predecessor
prohibitive
infallible
15. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
ineffable
heritage
awed
cathartic
16. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless
suffice
acuity
unfounded
derivative
17. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase
augment
philanthropist
tax
tenacious
18. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past - typically for a period or place with happy personal associations
complementary
dispensation
subvert
nostalgia
19. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure
equanimity
heritage
circumscribe
understatement
20. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure
esoteric
acumen
prospective
pundit
21. A large difference
amalgamate
vicarious
disparity
palliative
22. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious
lavish
rationalism
concur
reserved
23. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse
exacerbate
unfounded
causal
acuity
24. Sounding harsh and unpleasant
ominous
grating
prevalent
ideologue
25. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
analogous
perpetual
scorn
allege
26. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to
enterprise
eminent
rigorous
economical
27. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist
benign
incoherent
lay
tout
28. To be a typical example of; to epitomize
forgo
thwart
exemplify
debilitate
29. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations
notorious
rudimentary
whimsy
pragmatic
30. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful
thwart
indignant
account
exacerbate
31. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful
pathetic
unmitigated
terse
paraphrase
32. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance
straightforward
air
mischaracterize
prohibitive
33. A lack of variety; tedium
acquire
tranquil
monotony
contend
34. Famous; known or talked about by many people
cacophony
renowned
illuminate
extravagant
35. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous
disaffected
naïvete
intractable
diverse
36. Open resistance; bold disobedience
indulgent
defiance
imply
flagging
37. Original; inventive
worldly
testament
innovative
subvert
38. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes
systematic
ostensible
determinism
abstraction
39. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint
euphemism
discriminate
arrogant
moderation
40. To get or obtain something from specified source
profuse
proximity
derive
discreet
41. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious
quizzical
omen
demeanor
precedence
42. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate
enthrall
rationalize
incessant
regressive
43. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources
audible
diversion
extravagant
augment
44. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule
supercilious
tentative
injudicious
diminutive
45. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
conviction
divert
impediment
discern
46. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply
complicity
proliferate
metaphor
analogous
47. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person
naïvete
plutocrat
wield
aristocrat
48. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm
vigor
credulity
discrete
moribund
49. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with
critical
lay
repudiate
adverse
50. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical
systematic
table
versatile
folly