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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To put forth a hypothesis






2. Absolute; unqualified






3. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






4. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






5. To indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way






6. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






7. Unwilling; reluctant






8. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






9. Not telling the truth; lying






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






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






12. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






13. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






14. Too expensive for most people to pay






15. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






16. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






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






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






19. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






20. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






21. Uncertain; hesitant






22. Well meaning and kindly; compassionate






23. To imitate the appearance or character of






24. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






25. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






26. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






27. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






28. Related to the philosophy of determinism






29. Easily made angry; irritable






30. To fail to care for properly






31. Difficult to understand; obscure






32. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






33. Long-standing bitterness or resentfulness; spite






34. Loud and harsh; grating






35. Old-fashioned or outdated






36. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






37. Absolutely necessary; essential






38. Collusion; connivance






39. Given or supplied free of charge






40. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






41. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






42. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






43. Relevant; applicable






44. A firmly held belief or opinion






45. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






46. Diplomatic; discreet






47. A portrayal; a description






48. Skillfulness; mastery






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






50. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate







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