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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






2. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






3. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






4. To support or strengthen; to prop up






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






6. Causing an argument; controversial






7. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated






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






9. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






10. Covering or affecting a large area






11. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






12. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






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






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






15. Charming; magnetic






16. To think of with great respect; to revere






17. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






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






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






20. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive






21. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal






22. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






23. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






24. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






25. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






26. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse






27. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






28. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






29. Individually separate and distinct






30. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner






31. To diminish in value over a period of time






32. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






33. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






34. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






35. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)






36. To assume






37. Of secondary or minor importance






38. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






39. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






40. Of little value or importance






41. Inflexibility






42. To express disapproval of; to criticize






43. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






44. To restore friendly relations between






45. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder






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






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






48. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses






49. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






50. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning







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