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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






2. Related to the philosophy of determinism






3. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






4. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






5. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






6. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






7. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






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






9. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






10. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






11. Easily made angry; irritable






12. Generosity; benevolence






13. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






14. Full of energy and enthusiasm






15. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






16. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






17. Related to a city or town






18. To publicly denounce; to condemn






19. Involving conflict or opposition






20. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame






21. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity






22. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






23. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






24. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






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






26. A person who studies anthropology






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






28. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






29. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






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






31. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






32. Having good judgment or taste; selective






33. Relating to or acting as a cause






34. Inflexibility






35. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






36. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






37. Illogical; unintelligible






38. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






39. Of secondary or minor importance






40. To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others






41. An obstruction or obstacle






42. The expression of dissatisfaction






43. The process of making something homogeneous






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






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






46. Inappropriate; unsuitable






47. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






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






49. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






50. Opposition or hostility







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