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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged






2. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone






3. Something bought or obtained






4. Relating separately to each of several people or things






5. To manage without; to get rid of






6. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






7. Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; cursory






8. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






9. Related to the whole system - not just parts






10. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






11. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






12. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






13. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






14. Never ending or changing; perennial






15. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






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






17. The study of humans - human societies - and human cultural development






18. Not harmful or offensive; safe






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






20. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation






21. A lack of good sense; foolishness






22. To instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually; to enlighten






23. Careful management of available resources






24. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate






25. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






26. Mutually respectful; friendly






27. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






28. To serve as evidence or proof of something






29. Puzzling; confusing






30. Slow; sluggish






31. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






32. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






33. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






34. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






35. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






36. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






37. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






38. To publicly denounce; to condemn






39. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






40. To bring to mind






41. Impossible to perceive; unnoticeable






42. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






43. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






44. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






45. Messy and dirty; scruffy






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






47. To mark with a formal ceremony






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






49. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






50. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof







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