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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






2. Soothing - alleviating






3. To make legitimate






4. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






5. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






6. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






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






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






9. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






10. A mixture or blend






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






12. Messy and dirty; scruffy






13. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public






14. Causing an argument; controversial






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






16. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






17. Argumentative; confrontational






18. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement






19. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






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






21. Charming; magnetic






22. Unconfirmed






23. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle






24. Perfect; most suitable






25. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






26. A comparison between two things - typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification






27. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






28. Well meaning and kindly; compassionate






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






30. Excessively interested in obtaining money or material things






31. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






32. Beyond criticism; faultless






33. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






34. Related to the philosophy of determinism






35. To express contempt for; to ridicule






36. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons






37. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






38. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






39. Seeking to promote human welfare






40. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless






41. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






42. A way in which something is usually done; a custom






43. Strictly controlled or enforced






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






45. The action - process - or result of combining or uniting






46. Public support for a particular cause






47. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






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






49. A declaration; a statement






50. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent







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