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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 make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate
rationalism
mitigate
reserved
confident
2. 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
anachronism
mundane
rationalize
superficial
3. To try hard to do or achieve something
endeavor
citation
straightforward
pertain
4. Using few words; concise
terse
plutocrat
empiric
hypothesize
5. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe
induce
oblivion
pervasive
subtle
6. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing
credibility
deter
acuity
mediate
7. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable
antiquity
adverse
formidable
reserved
8. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse
deference
espouse
deter
regal
9. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative
devalue
proceed
deprecate
pugnacious
10. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior
munificent
incessant
moral
disillusioned
11. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way
enterprise
quizzical
preeminent
imply
12. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm
vulnerable
appeal
discredit
account for
13. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness
perfidy
irony
sedulous
belligerent
14. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof
ascetic
aesthetic
synthesis
testament
15. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation
decry
stimulation
effusive
plight
16. Lower in rank or position
subordinate
disposition
anecdotal
air
17. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions
prejudice
electorate
cynic
cathartic
18. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost
defuse
insubstantial
compunction
wistful
19. Poor; destitute
pursuit
indigent
verify
didactic
20. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions
diverse
constitute
resilient
tout
21. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up
relinquish
indiscriminate
connoisseur
portentous
22. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify
denude
characterize
nonchalant
placate
23. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported
intricate
reconstitute
ostensible
candid
24. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse
complicity
censure
whimsy
exacerbate
25. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description
impressionistic
compunction
preoccupied
paraphrase
26. Agreement or harmony between people or groups; consensus
exemplar
renowned
concord
apathy
27. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful
disposition
lugubrious
cohesive
precipitate
28. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage
emphasis
grandiose
proverb
imply
29. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction
paradox
epitomize
tentative
tyranny
30. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival
obsolete
adversary
prospective
discriminate
31. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected
idiosyncrasy
pretentious
prejudice
implacable
32. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion
flag
profusely
reconcile
antipathy
33. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette
dispassionate
impose
decorum
impervious
34. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings
dilettante
unsentimental
aesthetic
legitimize
35. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
sympathy
superfluous
disseminate
sentiment
36. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible
receptive
transient
ossify
munificent
37. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry
rouse
meticulous
temper
maverick
38. To put forth a hypothesis
paramount
causal
hypothesize
rigorous
39. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest
homogenization
allegory
straightforward
magnitude
40. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful
pathetic
testimony
sensationalism
unsolicited
41. An angry argument or disagreement - typically between people who are usually on good terms
quarrel
founder
esoteric
sarcasm
42. To split apart or go in a different direction
diverge
anecdote
tactful
supersede
43. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)
homogenization
pursue
superficial
eclectic
44. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something
docile
pragmatic
compliment
magnitude
45. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect
deliberate
tenacity
consummate
lamentable
46. Covering or affecting a large area
expansive
jaded
trivialize
elusive
47. Humorously critical of oneself
acumen
incontrovertible
self-deprecating
exasperate
48. The expression of dissatisfaction
icon
abstraction
complaint
hackneyed
49. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning
obsequious
sparse
susceptible
subvert
50. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
prejudice
insubstantial
grating
empathy