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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To recommend with authority (a substance or action) as something beneficial






2. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






3. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






4. The act of deceiving someone






5. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






6. Comparable in certain respects






7. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






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






9. Deserving contempt; despicable






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






11. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






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






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






14. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






15. Obsessed; absorbed






16. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






17. Having a good reputation; respected






18. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






19. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






20. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






21. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






22. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






23. Inclined to agree with others or obey rules - especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent






24. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






25. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






26. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






27. Inflexibility






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






29. Made up of various parts or elements






30. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial






31. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






32. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






33. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






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






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






36. Fervent; ardent






37. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






38. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






39. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






40. To publicly denounce; to condemn






41. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






42. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






43. Showing interest or concern; considerate






44. Unexpected; unanticipated






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






46. A mixture or blend






47. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






48. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant






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






50. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances