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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged






2. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






3. Related to the philosophy of determinism






4. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






5. Excessively interested in obtaining money or material things






6. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






7. To portray in words; to describe






8. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






9. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious






10. A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension






11. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






12. Situated at the end of something






13. Original; inventive






14. Skillfulness; mastery






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






16. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






17. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice






18. Uncertain; hesitant






19. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






20. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion






21. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






22. Unconfirmed






23. At the point of death; in terminal decline






24. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






25. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






26. Existing in something as a permanent - essential - or characteristic attribute; intrinsic






27. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






28. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






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






30. Old-fashioned or outdated






31. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






32. Because or as a result of






33. In agreement; consistent






34. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






35. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






36. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






37. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional






38. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






39. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






40. A result or effect of an action or condition






41. To take (something) for one's own use - typically without the owner's permission; to seize






42. Perfect; most suitable






43. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






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






45. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






46. Intended to do harm; malign






47. Copiously






48. To present in a vivid or striking way






49. To combine - merge - or unite






50. Excellent; impressively splendid