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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant






2. Implied but not plainly expressed






3. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






4. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






5. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






6. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant






7. The highest class of society; the nobility






8. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






9. To praise highly in speech or writing






10. Unlikely; improbable






11. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






12. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






13. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






14. To say (something) aloud






15. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






16. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






17. Not caused by anything done or said






18. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






19. Able to be believed; convincing






20. Open; honest






21. To rise in value or price






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






23. Better; higher-ranking






24. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






25. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






26. Not identified by name; of unknown name






27. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






28. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






29. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






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






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






32. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






33. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






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






35. A lack of variety; tedium






36. A thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; a thing belonging to a different time period






37. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






38. Related to the sense of hearing






39. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






40. Intended to be kept secret






41. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






42. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






43. Unexpected; unanticipated






44. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






45. The people living in a particular country or area






46. Relating separately to each of several people or things






47. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






48. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






49. To diminish in value over a period of time






50. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial







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