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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






2. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






3. A polite expression of praise or admiration






4. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






5. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






6. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






7. Not necessarily true or reliable - because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research






8. A person who starts - organizes and operates a business






9. Polite and restrained; proper






10. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






11. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist






12. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






13. Able to be believed; convincing






14. To be enough or adequate






15. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






16. Unexpected; unanticipated






17. A trait specific to an individual






18. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






19. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






20. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted






21. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






22. To strip (something) of its covering - possessions - or assets; to make bare






23. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






24. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






25. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






26. To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success; to persist






27. Truthful and straightforward; open






28. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






29. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






30. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






31. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






32. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






33. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






34. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






35. Related to the sense of hearing






36. Optimistic; certain






37. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






38. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






39. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






40. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






41. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






42. Skillfulness; mastery






43. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






44. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






45. Special importance






46. Abundance; plenty






47. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






48. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






49. Having a good reputation; respected






50. Intended to teach - especially in a patronizing way or having moral instruction as a hidden motive







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