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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. Unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal
grounded
eccentric
commemorate
reconstitute
2. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious
lavish
exploit
prospect
compromise
3. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical
tactful
prospect
insubordinate
proverbial
4. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial
provincial
expedite
idiosyncrasy
superfluous
5. To use up (resources or reserves) completely
ludicrous
prose
exhaust
plastic
6. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions
jaded
cathartic
presumptuous
borne
7. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant
respectively
avant-garde
ebullient
scorn
8. To split apart or go in a different direction
condemn
diverge
embroil
embellish
9. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument
recollect
shrewd
anthropology
subtlety
10. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm
vigor
dilatory
quarrel
exasperate
11. Close familiarity or friendship; closeness
prevail
intimacy
portent
zealot
12. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning
terminal
discriminating
sufficient
profuse
13. To perceive or recognize (something)
lamentable
discern
levity
ideologue
14. A false idea or belief; a mirage
eccentric
irrational
illusion
avert
15. Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; cursory
subordinate
unambiguous
perfunctory
plausible
16. Relevant; applicable
penchant
deliberate
pertinent
impede
17. Truthful and straightforward; open
discredit
grievance
meticulous
candid
18. More important than anything else; supreme
expansive
oblivion
paramount
stringent
19. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint
prevalent
moderation
indifferent
punctilious
20. Strong and healthy; vigorous
irrepressible
avert
moribund
robust
21. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate
stimulation
disdain
estrange
politicize
22. Falsification; lie
dubious
fabrication
jargon
denounce
23. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize
tribute
infelicity
self-deprecating
trivialize
24. Regrettable
temperate
impede
lamentable
docile
25. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something
paraphrase
renowned
rudiment
revere
26. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation
unqualified
nostalgia
composite
conception
27. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
apt
averse
premeditate
stratagem
28. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
invoke
scorn
concordant
ingenuous
29. A refutation or contradiction
indifferent
rebuttal
implacable
compliment
30. To rise in value or price
intrigue
depiction
indigenous
appreciate
31. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around
platitude
circumvent
unsubstantiated
ineffable
32. Able to be heard
verbose
ingenuity
provoke
audible
33. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic
credulity
to be resigned
tax
ideologue
34. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative
debilitate
homogenization
pugnacious
enthralling
35. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry
vexatious
temperamental
assimilate
ideal
36. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking
sensational
evade
convey
account
37. Clever - original - and inventive
flagging
ingenious
receptive
tacit
38. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost
rigidity
wistful
munificent
anonymous
39. Someone who supports a particular set of ideas - party - or person
concord
supersede
adherent
embellish
40. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else
agitate
paradox
reminiscent
prescriptive
41. Collusion; connivance
marginal
baffle
insubstantial
complicity
42. A large difference
irresolute
disparity
dearth
capricious
43. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with
verbose
appease
daunting
conciliate
44. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away
dispel
pugnacious
erudite
sentimental
45. Optimistic; certain
confident
eclectic
plutocrat
implausible
46. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
penitent
anecdote
incredulous
adverse
47. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous
passive
diffident
hyperbole
prestige
48. Given or supplied free of charge
vigor
folly
to dispense with
complimentary
49. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)
ludicrous
indiscernible
undaunted
perceive
50. At the point of death; in terminal decline
paragon
moribund
neglect
imperious