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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity






2. To consider carefully; to ponder






3. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






4. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






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






6. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful






7. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






8. To cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged






9. To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force






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






11. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






12. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






13. Of little value or importance






14. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






15. Mutually respectful; friendly






16. Important or significant






17. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






18. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






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






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






21. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






22. Briefness; conciseness






23. To represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form; to epitomize






24. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






25. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






26. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






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






28. Collusion; connivance






29. Relating to economics or the economy






30. Never ending or changing; perennial






31. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






32. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






33. Average; not too large - severe or intense






34. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






35. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






36. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






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






38. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






39. Not caused by anything done or said






40. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






41. Limited to basic principles; primitive






42. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






43. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






44. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






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






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






47. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






48. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






49. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






50. Intense happiness






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