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SAT Reasoning Common Words
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logic-and-reasoning
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1. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case
ensure
economy
convoluted
glorify
2. Humorous or playful; fond of joking
testimony
accost
repudiate
jocular
3. Oppression
insolent
tyranny
acute
bolster
4. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous
pervasive
penchant
scrutinize
complicity
5. Comparable in certain respects
proverbial
analogous
dispassionate
charisma
6. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior
simplistic
moral
autonomous
illusion
7. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention
conspicuous
rancor
synthesize
facetious
8. To praise - compliment - or honor
commend
evade
tactful
pertinent
9. Strictly controlled or enforced
candor
stringent
repudiate
populous
10. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie
fabricate
presumptuous
rudimentary
acute
11. The use of language that seems to be the opposite of the intended meaning; sarcasm
irony
dilemma
epitome
gratuitous
12. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation
conflagration
foresight
contentious
forebear
13. Absolute; unqualified
casual
venerable
irreconcilable
unmitigated
14. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants
subtle
deter
metaphor
intimidate
15. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate
embellish
zealot
prestigious
inclination
16. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless
imprudent
vindicate
compromise
paraphrase
17. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true
tenacious
laconic
orthodox
deceit
18. The state of being unaware of what is happening
cynic
supplant
opportune
oblivion
19. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely
discredit
gratuitous
dilatory
precipitate
20. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry
prospectus
imperceptible
rouse
demeanor
21. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful
reprehensible
tractable
insatiable
laudatory
22. A cruel and oppressive ruler
facetious
tyrant
rigors
placate
23. The act of deceiving someone
emphasize
regress
imposing
deception
24. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance
terse
revelation
egotism
contentious
25. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle
ominous
embroil
incessant
supplant
26. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)
vacuous
rationalize
abstruse
contemporary
27. Showing interest or concern; considerate
meticulous
expedient
contemptible
solicitous
28. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic
substantial
virtuous
jaded
unpremeditated
29. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others
colleague
temper
altruism
chronicle
30. Impossible to perceive; unnoticeable
imperceptible
anthropology
cite
deception
31. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity
grating
penchant
tax
autocrat
32. Amazed; astonished
awed
haughty
causal
arduous
33. To present in a vivid or striking way
solicit
dramatize
condemn
pedestrian
34. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected
pretentious
stratagem
deceitful
sensational
35. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand
recollect
malicious
premeditate
elude
36. Very severe or serious; grave
grievous
commendable
mitigate
revelation
37. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference
indulgent
inscrutable
apathy
devalue
38. To represent or depict artistically
consequential
render
machination
methodology
39. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
libel
dilettante
belligerent
arduous
40. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy
complementary
provincial
censor
aversion
41. Producing many works
sate
prolific
spartan
reiterate
42. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert
clandestine
stimulus
eulogy
mischaracterize
43. Not telling the truth; lying
contentious
derive
engage
mendacious
44. To publicly denounce; to condemn
complement
amalgam
decry
bounty
45. To come before (something)
ornate
prescriptive
haughty
precede
46. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure
implication
charisma
lament
concur
47. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed
pretense
discernment
nonchalant
deceive
48. Deliberately created; artificial
unwarranted
contrived
taciturn
diverse
49. Continuing without pause or interruption
incessant
eccentric
quarrelsome
methodology
50. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent
objective
articulate
suffice
urban
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