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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning






2. The conclusion that can be drawn from something not explicitly stated






3. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






4. To build up again from parts; to reconstruct






5. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity






6. Not caused by anything done or said






7. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






8. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






9. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






10. Relating to economics or the economy






11. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






12. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






13. A cruel and oppressive ruler






14. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






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






16. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






17. Not pretentious; modest






18. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






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






20. Slow; sluggish






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






22. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






23. Heated disagreement






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






25. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






26. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






27. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






28. Diplomatic; discreet






29. To fail to care for properly






30. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






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






32. Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; cursory






33. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible






34. Exciting; stirring






35. A thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; a thing belonging to a different time period






36. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






37. Excessively interested in obtaining money or material things






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






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






40. An angry argument or disagreement - typically between people who are usually on good terms






41. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






42. A person's character - personality - or nature






43. Related to the philosophy of determinism






44. Intended to do harm; malign






45. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true






46. A person inclined to question or doubt an accepted opinion






47. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






48. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






49. To strongly suggest but not explicitly state






50. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune