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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 deep - pensive - and long-lasting sadness
inimical
discredit
melancholy
confident
2. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question
quarrelsome
implication
ineffable
impugn
3. Intense happiness
worldly
deliberation
self-deprecating
felicity
4. Strong and healthy; vigorous
robust
citation
imperious
eradicate
5. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something
impose
antagonistic
imply
straightforward
6. To be appropriate - related - or applicable
erudite
dominate
pertain
fabrication
7. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate
embellish
implausible
haughty
derivative
8. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture
renown
tacit
assimilate
casual
9. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur
dilettante
sparse
substantiate
philanthropist
10. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election
advocacy
electorate
linguistic
deterministic
11. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain
confidential
incontrovertible
revere
passive
12. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else
reminiscent
understatement
plague
invoke
13. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement
repress
felicitous
stature
constitute
14. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen
apprehension
presumptuous
implicit
moderation
15. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
morale
indigenous
imposing
concede
16. Unnecessary - especially through being more than enough; surplus
discriminating
superfluous
solemn
infelicity
17. Incompatible; mutually exclusive
irreconcilable
equivocate
progenitor
analogous
18. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand
terminate
reproach
contentious
augment
19. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent
satirize
reserved
virtuosity
heritage
20. To restore friendly relations between
moderate
facetious
reconcile
illegitimate
21. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future
precedent
hyperbole
insubstantial
compel
22. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule
diminutive
anonymous
assertion
tact
23. To repeat for emphasis or clarity
taciturn
radical
reiterate
cathartic
24. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
unsolicited
advocacy
symbolism
obsolete
25. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish
querulous
misconception
adroit
quizzical
26. Lower in rank or position
prudent
subordinate
eradicate
timid
27. Cleverness - originality - and inventiveness
ingenuity
adept
vex
regal
28. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around
circumvent
deterministic
digress
misconception
29. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to
impediment
discern
appeal
rigorous
30. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain
tenacious
perpetuate
oblivion
analogous
31. Outward behavior or bearing; manner
terminal
demeanor
mercurial
to be reputed
32. Completely; absolutely
laudatory
prospectus
analogous
utterly
33. Having a good reputation; respected
reputable
consequential
inherent
anecdotal
34. A possibility or likelihood
imposing
capricious
prospect
discernment
35. Deliberately created; artificial
terse
assert
contrived
composite
36. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword
prominent
credible
paraphrase
reticent
37. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable
solemn
formidable
economize
prospective
38. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating
trenchant
adversary
circumvent
glorify
39. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate
laud
imply
intricate
malicious
40. Not asked for; uninvited
implicit
discriminating
felicitous
unsolicited
41. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness
anthropologist
perspective
integrity
sate
42. Absolute; unqualified
unmitigated
concession
concur
prominent
43. Showing contempt; scornful
fabrication
paraphrase
contemptuous
respectively
44. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive
impetuous
debunk
disaffected
malice
45. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt
disdain
deceitful
pertain
terminal
46. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow
lament
unsubstantiated
convene
versatile
47. Relevant; applicable
induce
worldly
libel
pertinent
48. Public support for a particular cause
subtle
advocacy
perplexity
oblivion
49. To recommend with authority (a substance or action) as something beneficial
metaphor
prescribe
expedient
unpalatable
50. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed
confide
commemorate
subdued
usurp