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SAT Reasoning Common Words
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logic-and-reasoning
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1. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible
composite
plausible
contemptuous
infelicity
2. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds
urban
succinct
foster
cacophony
3. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil
decorum
mischaracterize
omen
arduous
4. To support or strengthen; to prop up
bolster
digress
loquacious
dubious
5. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury
convene
substantiate
ascetic
mandate
6. Causing an argument; controversial
antiquated
homogenization
contentious
understated
7. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated
urbane
peruse
hierarchy
articulate
8. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional
unorthodox
understated
grievous
appreciate
9. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind
denude
unpalatable
divergent
evocative
10. Covering or affecting a large area
expansive
assertion
economy
imperious
11. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred
consecrate
intemperate
diplomatic
humility
12. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
jargon
formidable
mercurial
unmitigated
13. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone
marginal
self-deprecating
shrewd
defer
14. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character
assert
politicize
moribund
dubious
15. Charming; magnetic
equivocal
divert
charismatic
oblivion
16. To think of with great respect; to revere
venerate
altruism
dilatory
unverified
17. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved
reticent
indigent
seclusion
circumspect
18. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious
arbitrary
engage
hearsay
defuse
19. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof
intuitive
folly
symbolism
testament
20. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive
principal
invaluable
equivocate
erudite
21. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal
nonchalant
vicious
steadfast
disparage
22. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless
flout
jocular
vacuous
presume
23. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable
allusion
moderate
formidable
wield
24. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous
compliment
flippant
deliberate
reminisce
25. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed
abstraction
presumptive
principle
viscous
26. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse
avert
convene
whim
foster
27. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper
qualify
opportunist
oblivion
acuity
28. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list
diffident
enumerate
implement
enigma
29. Individually separate and distinct
erudite
marginal
phlegmatic
discrete
30. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
analogy
squander
synthesis
prescriptive
31. To diminish in value over a period of time
depreciate
exemplify
apprehension
dispassionate
32. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument
diverse
apolitical
subtlety
grating
33. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious
seclusion
reminisce
circumspect
tactful
34. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity
subvert
viscous
awe
indiscernible
35. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)
ingenious
linguistic
convivial
eccentric
36. To assume
contention
presume
prominent
capricious
37. Of secondary or minor importance
appease
marginal
vivid
discerning
38. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
allegory
momentous
hierarchy
empathy
39. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative
exacerbate
nonchalant
avant-garde
edify
40. Of little value or importance
trivial
embellish
stature
disseminate
41. Inflexibility
lavish
rigidity
uncharacteristic
enterprise
42. To express disapproval of; to criticize
deprecate
censor
induce
shrewd
43. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities
redundant
arrogant
baffle
quizzical
44. To restore friendly relations between
paramount
intuition
reconcile
eulogy
45. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder
impede
candor
equivocate
unpretentious
46. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected
pretentious
synthesis
buoy
prolific
47. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way
impede
unforeseen
intransigence
inclination
48. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses
benevolent
fanciful
indigenous
economize
49. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid
intimate
perpetuate
credential
prescriptive
50. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning
buoy
equanimity
spontaneous
portray
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