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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted






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






3. Completely; absolutely






4. To bring to mind






5. The state of being unaware of what is happening






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






7. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






8. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






9. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






10. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






11. An indirect reference






12. A basic law; a fundamental truth






13. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






14. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






15. To come before (something)






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






17. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






18. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






19. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






20. A cruel and oppressive ruler






21. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






22. Based on what is generally done or believed; traditional






23. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






24. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






25. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






26. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






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






28. To overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down






29. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






30. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






31. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






32. An object or space used to contain or receive something






33. Inclined to agree with others or obey rules - especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent






34. Long-standing bitterness or resentfulness; spite






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






36. To be of the same opinion; to agree






37. More important than anything else; supreme






38. Generosity; benevolence






39. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






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






41. Exciting or impressive






42. Carried or supported






43. Persistence; tenacity






44. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






45. Persistence; determination






46. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






47. Causing an argument; controversial






48. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current






49. Consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform






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