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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. A basic law; a fundamental truth






2. Falsification; lie






3. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert






4. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






5. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse






6. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






7. Intended to be kept secret






8. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist






9. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






10. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






11. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






12. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






13. A scheme






14. Not caused by anything done or said






15. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt






16. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






17. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






18. A formal statement given in a court of law






19. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






20. To believe in and follow the practices of






21. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






22. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






23. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






24. Continuing without pause or interruption






25. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






26. Completely; absolutely






27. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






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






29. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






30. Mutually respectful; friendly






31. Special importance






32. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






33. To restore friendly relations between






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






35. Deception






36. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






37. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






38. To display (something) ostentatiously - especially in order to provoke envy or admiration; to show off






39. Showing interest or concern; considerate






40. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






41. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






42. Based on illusion; not real






43. Extremely useful; indispensable






44. To publicly denounce; to condemn






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






46. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






47. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable






48. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






49. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






50. An optimistic and cheerful nature







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