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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






2. Humorously critical of oneself






3. Required; compulsory






4. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate






5. To claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false; to deny






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






7. Hesitant; indecisive






8. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






9. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






10. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






11. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






12. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






13. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






14. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






15. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






16. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






17. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






18. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






19. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






20. To begin or continue a course of action; to move forward






21. At the point of death; in terminal decline






22. To get or obtain something from specified source






23. To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to facilitate






24. To grow (something); to raise (something)






25. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






26. Well meaning and kindly; compassionate






27. Unexpected; unanticipated






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






29. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove






30. Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushing






31. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






32. Moderation or self-restraint






33. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity






34. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






35. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






36. To postpone the consideration of






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






38. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






39. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






40. A person with a pragmatic attitude






41. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure






42. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






43. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






44. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






45. To consider carefully; to ponder






46. To describe incorrectly






47. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






48. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






49. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic






50. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche