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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






2. Important; significant






3. To describe incorrectly






4. Never ending or changing; perennial






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






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






7. The state of being subject to death






8. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






9. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






10. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone






11. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






12. Doubtfulness






13. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






14. Unconfirmed






15. Showing contempt; scornful






16. Done with speed and efficiency






17. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






18. To be of the same opinion; to agree






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






20. Another term for empirical






21. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






22. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






23. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






24. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






25. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






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






27. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






28. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






29. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






30. To grow (something); to raise (something)






31. To display (something) ostentatiously - especially in order to provoke envy or admiration; to show off






32. Relating to economics or the economy






33. Seeking to promote human welfare






34. Required; compulsory






35. Complimentary






36. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






37. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






38. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased






39. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






40. 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






41. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






42. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






43. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






44. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






45. To quote (a passage - book - or author) as evidence for an argument or statement; to mention as an example






46. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






47. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






48. Uncertain; unknown






49. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






50. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed