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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. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event
oblivious
phenomenon
foreboding
substantiate
2. Not able to be imitated; unique
robust
subtlety
inimitable
insubstantial
3. Careful management of available resources
account for
economy
chronicler
emphatic
4. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression
reclusive
impediment
testament
infelicity
5. Deceit used in order to achieve a goal; trickery
subterfuge
erudite
flippant
rationalism
6. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic
ideologue
curative
defiance
fabrication
7. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen
apprehension
presumptuous
compromise
composite
8. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible
wield
indomitable
antagonize
perceive
9. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate
salvage
facetious
discriminate
presumptuous
10. Severe or intense; sharp
wield
sap
acute
irreconcilable
11. Perfect; most suitable
perplexing
appropriate
succinct
ideal
12. Easily made angry; irritable
epitome
spare
ambiguous
irascible
13. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine
temperate
render
compromise
defy
14. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious
fallible
determinism
prescient
lavish
15. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy
gratuitous
implausible
electorate
aversion
16. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious
paramount
evoke
slovenly
quizzical
17. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance
bountiful
tyrant
heritage
sarcasm
18. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil
whim
denounce
precedence
eminent
19. To destroy completely; to put an end to
revere
eradicate
philanthropist
substantiate
20. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder
illusion
pertain
ingenuity
impede
21. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove
parody
impetuous
debunk
antagonism
22. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous
impose
ludicrous
impede
satire
23. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary
unwarranted
derision
avert
iconoclast
24. To participate or become involved in
conception
engage
circumspect
presumptive
25. To grow (something); to raise (something)
unpretentious
euphemism
rigors
cultivate
26. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage
proverb
intractable
candor
contentious
27. Able to be heard
precipitous
synthesis
audible
foresee
28. To be appropriate - related - or applicable
succinct
sensational
impassive
pertain
29. Unexpected; unanticipated
vibrant
economic
callous
unforeseen
30. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with
anonymous
oblivious
repudiate
audible
31. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning
jargon
apt
spontaneous
subordinate
32. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege
inundate
laconic
extravagant
apathy
33. A thing that completes or brings to perfection
derision
equivocal
vacuous
complement
34. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources
antiquated
empirical
extravagant
diverge
35. Strictly controlled or enforced
bountiful
tenacity
convene
stringent
36. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise
perplexity
mortality
vibrant
judicious
37. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous
unmitigated
consummate
recount
pervasive
38. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans
opportunist
charisma
consequential
imprudent
39. To read thoroughly and carefully
philanthropist
tranquil
peruse
testimonial
40. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness
indelible
alacrity
diffident
vivid
41. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome
unwieldy
ludicrous
skeptic
enterprise
42. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront
aversion
verbose
accost
disparage
43. Producing many works
implausible
unprecedented
prolific
regressive
44. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state
virtuous
transient
spare
regressive
45. Something that is based on another source
supercilious
credence
derivative
viscous
46. Relating separately to each of several people or things
irrefutable
provoke
perfunctory
respective
47. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy
exhaustive
table
deterministic
tact
48. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion
progenitor
worldly
sensational
zeal
49. A large difference
tenacity
disparity
alacrity
rebuttal
50. Failing to take proper care in doing something
prescribe
negligent
provocation
lamentable