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SAT Reasoning Common Words
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1. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb
illegitimate
irreverent
check
rudimentary
2. Unlikely; improbable
levity
eulogize
account for
implausible
3. An optimistic and cheerful nature
conciliatory
judicious
buoyancy
proverbial
4. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous
expansive
sedulous
found
moderation
5. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise
account for
icon
derive
concession
6. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity
methodology
felicitous
pathetic
decorum
7. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare
aristocrat
assert
preoccupation
divert
8. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate
injudicious
estrange
objective
acquire
9. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
discern
somber
hierarchy
indigenous
10. Having good judgment or taste; selective
utter
edify
discerning
somber
11. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
discredit
palliate
indigenous
audible
12. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something
tangential
divergent
sympathy
induce
13. Hard to control or deal with
trivial
ebullient
metaphor
intractable
14. A mixture or blend
foreshadow
melancholy
empathy
amalgam
15. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward
characterize
testament
forgo
regress
16. Opposition or hostility
mortality
indeterminate
enthralling
antagonism
17. Fervent; ardent
zealous
populace
understated
culpable
18. To be a perfect example of
epitomize
preoccupied
ambiguous
reiterate
19. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless
cacophony
vacuous
squalid
apt
20. Long life; durability
credibility
longevity
mendacious
revere
21. Having a large population; densely populated
diverse
cajole
populous
synthesize
22. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle
perplex
dilemma
emphatic
augment
23. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate
discriminate
unpalatable
unforeseen
vicarious
24. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching
dilatory
proverb
disrepute
radical
25. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain
contemptible
contempt
acquire
baffle
26. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet
hypothesis
apprehension
indiscernible
denude
27. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain
pursuit
humane
qualify
inept
28. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost
apathy
vacillate
wistful
pursue
29. Regrettable
lamentable
acquisition
recount
chronicle
30. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly
unprovoked
exploit
fervent
wield
31. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
suffice
profuse
scrutinize
unpretentious
32. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia
appointed
opportunist
confidant
sentimental
33. Sticking together or forming a whole
assert
causal
borne
cohesive
34. To go around or past the edge of
dilemma
skirt
negligible
cite
35. Situated at the end of something
felicitous
inept
inclination
terminal
36. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt
usurp
sarcasm
commemorate
enigma
37. Deserving blame; guilty
whimsy
endeavor
idealism
culpable
38. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based
eclectic
inclination
indignant
avuncular
39. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
invoke
folly
fabricate
credible
40. A person's character - personality - or nature
temperament
eminent
rational
astute
41. Carried or supported
linguistic
mendacious
borne
credulity
42. To buy - get - or obtain (something)
reserved
adhere
concede
acquire
43. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry
unpretentious
vexatious
prospectus
concur
44. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse
formidable
perfunctory
provoke
hearsay
45. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed
virtuous
subdued
proximity
defuse
46. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate
embellish
disseminate
disposition
foreboding
47. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way
indigent
concede
revelation
indomitable
48. Having a good reputation; respected
reputable
cultivate
orthodox
litigious
49. Skillfulness; mastery
criticize
moderation
appropriate
virtuosity
50. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased
objective
paragon
insubordinate
rebuttal
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