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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






2. Made up of various parts or elements






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






4. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






5. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






6. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant






7. Fading; weakening






8. A polite expression of praise or admiration






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






10. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






11. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






12. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






13. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






14. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






15. To call people together for (a meeting); to assemble






16. A person who studies anthropology






17. Relaxed and informal






18. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






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






20. Absolutely necessary; essential






21. A basic law; a fundamental truth






22. Excessively interested in obtaining money or material things






23. Failing to take proper care in doing something






24. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






25. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






26. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






27. A phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought






28. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






29. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning






30. Abundance; plenty






31. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






32. To mark with a formal ceremony






33. To describe incorrectly






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






35. An abundance or large quantity of something






36. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






37. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






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






39. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






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






41. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






42. To come before (something)






43. To praise enthusiastically; to acclaim






44. Loud and harsh; grating






45. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






46. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






47. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






48. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






49. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist






50. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed







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