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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. An inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable






2. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






3. Not caused by anything done or said






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






5. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






6. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






7. An indirect reference






8. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






9. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






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






11. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle






12. Too generous; lenient






13. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






14. Seeking to promote human welfare






15. Slow; sluggish






16. A theory; a proposed explanation






17. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






18. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based






19. A bad public opinion; disgrace






20. Not easily convinced; dubious






21. To encourage or promote the development of something good; to cultivate or nurture






22. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






23. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






24. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






25. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






26. Someone who supports a particular set of ideas - party - or person






27. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






28. To call people together for (a meeting); to assemble






29. To imitate the appearance or character of






30. To think of with great respect; to revere






31. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands






32. To praise enthusiastically; to acclaim






33. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






34. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






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






36. Relaxed and informal






37. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






38. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






39. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






40. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






41. Most important; main






42. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






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






44. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






45. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






46. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






47. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






48. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






49. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






50. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial