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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Not interested or involved in politics






2. To put forth a hypothesis






3. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






4. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






5. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






6. Gentle; kindly






7. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






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






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






10. Imperceptible; undetectable






11. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist






12. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






13. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






14. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful






15. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






16. Uncertain; hesitant






17. Doubtfulness






18. Sticking together or forming a whole






19. An abundance or large quantity of something






20. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






21. To grow (something); to raise (something)






22. Not feeling or showing emotion






23. Not important or significant






24. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






25. A plan or scheme - especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal






26. Enough; adequate






27. Persistence; determination






28. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






29. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






30. To go around or past the edge of






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






32. Related to the sense of hearing






33. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






34. Obsessed; absorbed






35. Believability; plausibility






36. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






37. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






38. A declaration; a statement






39. An object or space used to contain or receive something






40. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






41. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






42. To be enough or adequate






43. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






44. Poor; destitute






45. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






46. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






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






48. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






49. Opposition or hostility






50. To represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form; to epitomize







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