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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






2. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






3. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






4. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






5. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






6. Not harmful or offensive; safe






7. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






8. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






9. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






10. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






11. To remember (something); to call to mind






12. To read thoroughly and carefully






13. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






14. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






15. Very severe or serious; grave






16. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






17. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






18. Expressed clearly; easy to understand






19. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






20. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






21. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






22. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






23. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past - typically for a period or place with happy personal associations






24. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






25. The people living in a particular country or area






26. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group






27. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






28. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






29. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






30. An ancestor






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






32. To bring to mind






33. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






34. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






35. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






36. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






37. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






38. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






39. A deep - pensive - and long-lasting sadness






40. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






41. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






42. To mark with a formal ceremony






43. Collusion; connivance






44. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






45. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






46. Well balanced and sensible






47. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






48. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






49. To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of; to back up






50. Excellent; impressively splendid