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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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






2. Exciting; stirring






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






4. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






5. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity






6. Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; acute






7. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






8. To invent or introduce new methods - ideas - or products






9. To manage without; to get rid of






10. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






11. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






12. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






13. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






14. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






15. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty






16. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






17. Hesitant; indecisive






18. An optimistic and cheerful nature






19. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






20. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






21. Producing many works






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






23. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull






24. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






25. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






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






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






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






29. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






30. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






31. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist






32. Messy and dirty; scruffy






33. Not able to be controlled or restrained






34. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






35. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






36. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






37. Complete; all-inclusive






38. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






39. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






40. The study of humans - human societies - and human cultural development






41. Gentle; kindly






42. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






43. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






44. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous






45. An indirect reference






46. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






47. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic






48. Failing to take proper care in doing something






49. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






50. To publicly denounce; to condemn







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