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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand






2. An angry argument or disagreement - typically between people who are usually on good terms






3. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






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






5. Not easily convinced; dubious






6. Implied but not plainly expressed






7. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






8. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






9. Preventing success or development; harmful






10. Deceptive






11. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






12. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






13. Heated disagreement






14. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






15. Clever - original - and inventive






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






17. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






18. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






19. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






20. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






21. To participate or become involved in






22. Famous; known or talked about by many people






23. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy






24. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






25. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






26. Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do - without active response or resistance






27. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






28. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






29. Moderation or self-restraint






30. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






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






32. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






33. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






34. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






35. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






36. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






37. Able to be heard






38. To manage without; to get rid of






39. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick






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






41. To go around or past the edge of






42. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate






43. Diplomatic; discreet






44. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






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






46. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






47. Consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform






48. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






49. Not pleasant to taste; difficult to tolerate or accept






50. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent







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