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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






2. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






3. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






4. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






5. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






6. To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience






7. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






8. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






9. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






10. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






11. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






12. Optimistic; certain






13. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






14. To ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone; to request






15. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






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






17. To be enough or adequate






18. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






19. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






20. To examine (a book - movie - etc.) and suppress or remove unacceptable parts of it






21. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






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






23. Made up of various parts or elements






24. Of secondary or minor importance






25. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






26. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






27. Illogical; unintelligible






28. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






29. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






30. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






31. Credibility






32. A cruel and oppressive ruler






33. An activity of a specified kind - especially a recreational or athletic one






34. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






35. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






36. Charming and attractive






37. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






38. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






39. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






40. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






41. Definite and clear; vehement






42. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






43. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






44. Showing contempt; scornful






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






46. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






47. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






48. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






49. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






50. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity







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