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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To bring to mind






2. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






3. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






4. A person's character - personality - or nature






5. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






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






7. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






8. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






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






10. Continuing without pause or interruption






11. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






12. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






13. Deceit used in order to achieve a goal; trickery






14. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






15. To say (something) aloud






16. To postpone the consideration of






17. Sticking together or forming a whole






18. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






19. Praiseworthy






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






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






22. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






23. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






24. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






25. The feeling - often pleasant - of tiredness or inertia; lethargy






26. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise






27. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






28. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






29. Unreasonable; illogical






30. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






31. Not able to be imitated; unique






32. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






33. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






34. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality






35. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






36. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable






37. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






38. Deceitful






39. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






40. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






41. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile






42. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic






43. A cruel and oppressive ruler






44. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






45. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






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






47. Deserving contempt; despicable






48. Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation - especially by responding only indirectly; equivocal






49. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something






50. To mark with a formal ceremony