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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Related to the philosophy of determinism






2. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






3. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






4. Something that exists only as an idea






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






6. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






7. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






8. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






9. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral






10. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






11. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






12. A portrayal; a description






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






14. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past - typically for a period or place with happy personal associations






15. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






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






17. Fascinating; enchanting






18. Showing interest or concern; considerate






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






20. To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience






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






22. Absolute; unqualified






23. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand






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






25. Showing a lack of self-control






26. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy






27. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






28. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






29. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






30. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






31. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






32. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






33. To split apart or go in a different direction






34. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






35. To put forth a hypothesis






36. An indirect reference






37. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






38. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






39. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another






40. An imitation of the style of a particular writer - artist - or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect; a caricature






41. Done with speed and efficiency






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






43. To be a warning or indication of (a future event)






44. Important; significant






45. To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove






46. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






47. Falsification; lie






48. The highest class of society; the nobility






49. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






50. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational