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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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






2. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






3. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






4. Not harmful or offensive; safe






5. To grow (something); to raise (something)






6. Unconfirmed






7. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






8. Most important; main






9. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






10. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged






11. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






12. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






13. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






14. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






15. To publicly denounce; to condemn






16. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic






17. An abundance or large quantity of something






18. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






19. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true






20. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






21. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






22. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






23. Careful management of available resources






24. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






25. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






26. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






27. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






28. Lax in morals; licentious






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






30. To get or obtain something from specified source






31. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






32. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






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






34. Of little value or importance






35. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






36. Perfect; most suitable






37. Related to a city or town






38. Not able to be controlled or restrained






39. A person who studies anthropology






40. Difficult to understand; obscure






41. Believability; plausibility






42. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






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






44. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






45. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






46. Dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them






47. Too expensive for most people to pay






48. To ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone; to request






49. Old-fashioned or outdated






50. Based on what is generally done or believed; traditional







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