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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Close inspection






2. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






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






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






5. Wonder; admiration






6. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






7. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case






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






9. To participate or become involved in






10. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






11. To present in a vivid or striking way






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






13. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






14. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






15. Fading; weakening






16. An obstruction or obstacle






17. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






18. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






19. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






20. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






21. Well balanced and sensible






22. Unwilling; reluctant






23. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






24. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






25. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






26. Too expensive for most people to pay






27. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






28. Done with speed and efficiency






29. Opposition or hostility






30. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






31. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






32. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






33. To praise - compliment - or honor






34. To serve as evidence or proof of something






35. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






36. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






37. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






38. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






39. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






40. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






41. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral






42. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






43. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






44. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






45. Logical and consistent






46. A factual written account of important or historical events






47. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view






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






49. Relating to financial matters






50. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost







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