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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 feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor
deplore
humanitarian
inundate
tyranny
2. To postpone the consideration of
ostensible
temperate
table
evasive
3. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance
humility
ostentatious
reminiscent
futile
4. To diminish in value over a period of time
depreciate
charisma
satirize
precedent
5. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities
shrewd
exuberant
arrogant
sarcasm
6. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
deliberate
melancholy
skepticism
adroit
7. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal
pundit
contemptuous
diffident
ambivalent
8. To assume
presume
buoyancy
ego
conspicuous
9. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician
impose
complicit
reconcile
illusionist
10. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
venerate
metaphor
epitomize
subdued
11. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question
inducement
insatiable
impugn
inimitable
12. To be united; to form a whole
quarrel
laudatory
cohere
advocacy
13. Using very few words; concise
air
laconic
ossify
prospectus
14. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse
implement
whim
qualify
stratagem
15. Implied but not plainly expressed
implicit
solemn
empiric
itinerant
16. Existing only on the surface; not deep
rudiment
expansive
superficial
fanciful
17. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid
idealism
legitimate
credential
stimulus
18. Fascinating; enchanting
enthralling
buoy
persevere
irrational
19. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)
refute
enumerate
adroit
pursue
20. Selfless; compassionate
grievous
cohesive
altruistic
hackneyed
21. More important than anything else; supreme
principal
paramount
discrete
verbose
22. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)
contemporary
opportune
account
credence
23. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching
pugnacious
illegitimate
consequence
radical
24. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary
unwarranted
prescribe
ego
preconception
25. An indirect reference
ingenuity
allusion
domineering
connoisseur
26. Briefness; conciseness
straightforward
acquisitive
compelling
brevity
27. A person who publicly supports a particular cause
bureaucrat
advocate
dispassionate
critical
28. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened
despondent
demeanor
politicize
straightforward
29. Hard to control or deal with
edify
neglect
precedent
intractable
30. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard
indiscriminate
evade
preoccupation
appease
31. Fervent; ardent
ostensible
candid
longevity
zealous
32. Of secondary or minor importance
indulge
tax
skepticism
marginal
33. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious
cliche
digress
circumspect
receptacle
34. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public
appeal
corroborate
acquisitive
discern
35. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform
repertoire
impressionistic
zealous
divert
36. Deception
cliche
deceit
complement
irreverent
37. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
usurp
conciliate
encumbrance
acumen
38. Important; famous
quarrel
prominent
pertain
simplistic
39. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something
cynic
timid
temperance
incongruous
40. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront
apathy
characterize
accost
averse
41. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing
persevere
autonomy
ego
infallible
42. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend
criticize
circumscribe
laud
averse
43. Inclined to agree with others or obey rules - especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent
punctilious
temper
belligerent
compliant
44. To be (a part) of a whole
irrefutable
constitute
gratuitous
pedestrian
45. Collusion; connivance
subterfuge
complicity
mitigate
irrefutable
46. Individually separate and distinct
insatiable
discrete
satire
dialect
47. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way
qualify
languor
whimsical
rational
48. Unplanned; spontaneous
unpremeditated
rudiment
testimony
prevail
49. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance
inscrutable
legitimate
convoluted
heritage
50. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
dramatic
tractable
averse
confide