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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






2. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy






3. Based on illusion; not real






4. Better; higher-ranking






5. Close inspection






6. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






7. Relating to or acting as a cause






8. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






9. A factual written account of important or historical events






10. Clever - original - and inventive






11. An official in a government department; an administrator






12. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






13. Famous; known or talked about by many people






14. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






15. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






16. Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do - without active response or resistance






17. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






18. Full of energy and enthusiasm






19. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






20. Showing a lack of self-control






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






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






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






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






25. Something that exists only as an idea






26. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






27. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






28. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






29. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






30. Fervent; ardent






31. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






32. A portrayal; a description






33. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






34. To be of the same opinion; to agree






35. Not telling the truth; lying






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






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






38. Deliberately created; artificial






39. To imply or hint; to insinuate






40. To come before (something)






41. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






42. Unconfirmed






43. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






44. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle






45. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






46. Falsification; lie






47. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






48. Liable to unreasonable changes of mood; volatile






49. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






50. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely







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