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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. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched
erudite
substantial
prudent
fanciful
2. Situated at the end of something
homogeneous
lay
terminal
palliative
3. Old-fashioned or outdated
adroit
rhetorical question
antiquated
presume
4. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice
grievance
invoke
hypothesize
subvert
5. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise
oblivion
mitigate
dispassionate
concession
6. Lax in morals; licentious
pretense
characterize
dissolute
contend
7. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance
air
injudicious
confidant
venerable
8. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful
exuberant
reprehensible
pervasive
temperament
9. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause
rational
iconoclast
charisma
palliate
10. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette
effusive
ingenuous
decorum
unsolicited
11. A lack of self-control
contemptuous
ostensible
stringent
intemperance
12. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse
perspective
multifarious
attribute
innocuous
13. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed
divert
melancholy
unwieldy
remorse
14. Out of normal character; unusual
tax
pertain
uncharacteristic
anecdotal
15. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something
epitomize
antagonistic
acquisition
discreet
16. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
provincial
aesthetic
intrigue
implicit
17. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression
commend
infelicity
assert
elusive
18. To go around or past the edge of
skirt
assimilate
naïvete
virtuosity
19. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant
despondent
definitive
supercilious
grandiose
20. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful
anthropology
forestall
moderate
pathetic
21. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain
fallacy
convey
domineering
forbear
22. Strictly controlled or enforced
estrange
stringent
phenomenon
portentous
23. Comparable in certain respects
straightforward
idealism
sarcasm
analogous
24. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant
profuse
dispensation
diminutive
precedent
25. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
moderation
timid
proverbial
arbitrary
26. Too expensive for most people to pay
devalue
sensational
incisive
prohibitive
27. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices
mendacious
insolent
satire
analogy
28. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business
auditory
inapt
colleague
bolster
29. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound
utterance
superior
litigious
resilient
30. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern
apathetic
dramatic
infallible
jaded
31. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial
apathetic
glorify
solicitous
dispassionate
32. To be a typical example of; to epitomize
exemplify
ambivalent
disrepute
testimony
33. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction
amalgamation
infallible
perplexing
diversion
34. To believe in and follow the practices of
irrepressible
deplore
orthodox
adhere
35. Generosity; benevolence
magnanimity
cacophony
reclusive
impassive
36. To grow (something); to raise (something)
synthesis
proceed
ambivalent
cultivate
37. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning
disinclined
discriminating
precede
indignant
38. An official in a government department; an administrator
respectively
plutocrat
bureaucrat
exuberant
39. To regard as perfect or better than in reality
embellish
aesthetic
idealize
icon
40. Mutually respectful; friendly
simulate
paradox
collegial
concession
41. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol
supersede
straightforward
personify
tout
42. A person who studies anthropology
euphemism
empiric
anthropologist
aesthetics
43. To get or obtain something from specified source
derive
commemorate
temperate
antagonize
44. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants
modest
intimidate
contemptible
radical
45. An optimistic and cheerful nature
appointed
portent
buoyancy
regress
46. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias
curative
estrange
digress
prejudice
47. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand
oblivious
archaic
prudent
censure
48. Deserving blame; guilty
bolster
disingenuous
incoherent
culpable
49. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur
amalgamate
dilettante
abstract
apolitical
50. To hold down or subdue (something) by force
apprehensive
repress
composite
placate