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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






2. An official order to do something






3. To establish or originate (an institution or organization)






4. To indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way






5. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






6. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






7. Individually separate and distinct






8. A factual written account of important or historical events






9. An ancestor






10. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






11. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






12. Complete; all-inclusive






13. Reasonable; logical






14. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing






15. To go around or past the edge of






16. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person






17. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses






18. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands






19. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand






20. Strong and healthy; vigorous






21. Truthful and straightforward; open






22. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






23. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






24. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






25. Better; higher-ranking






26. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






27. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






28. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






29. Falsification; lie






30. Fame; prominence






31. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






32. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






33. Relating to economics or the economy






34. To participate or become involved in






35. To grow (something); to raise (something)






36. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing






37. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






38. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






39. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






40. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






41. Gentle; kindly






42. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






43. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate






44. To imply or hint; to insinuate






45. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






46. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






47. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






48. Comparable in certain respects






49. Not harmful or offensive; safe






50. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






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