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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






2. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






3. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






4. Amazed; astonished






5. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






6. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






7. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone






8. To invent or introduce new methods - ideas - or products






9. Long life; durability






10. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle






11. Showing moderation or self-restraint






12. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






13. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person






14. General agreement






15. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






16. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






17. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






18. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






19. Producing powerful feelings or strong - clear images in the mind






20. Arrogantly superior and disdainful; conceited






21. Not literal; metaphorical






22. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






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






24. Gentle; kindly






25. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






26. A member of the highest class of society






27. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






28. To assume






29. A bad public opinion; disgrace






30. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






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






32. A widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing






33. Talkative; garrulous






34. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






35. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






36. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






37. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






38. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






39. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






40. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






41. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






42. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






43. Praiseworthy






44. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






45. Relating separately to each of several people or things






46. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






47. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






48. Definite and clear; vehement






49. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






50. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people