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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






2. An official order to do something






3. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






4. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous






5. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses






6. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






7. Based on what is generally done or believed; traditional






8. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable






9. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






10. Having sensitive insight; observant






11. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist






12. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






13. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






14. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






15. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






16. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation






17. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






18. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile






19. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






20. Failing to take proper care in doing something






21. Completely; absolutely






22. Absolutely necessary; essential






23. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






24. To come before (something)






25. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






26. Intended to be kept secret






27. An official in a government department; an administrator






28. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






29. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






30. Another term for empirical






31. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






32. Situated at the end of something






33. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity






34. Related to the sense of hearing






35. Persistence; tenacity






36. Lacking strength and solidity






37. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






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






39. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






40. To support or strengthen; to prop up






41. Deception






42. Not feeling or showing emotion






43. An incorrect understanding






44. A formal statement given in a court of law






45. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






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






47. Clever - original - and inventive






48. To bring to mind






49. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






50. A cruel and oppressive ruler







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