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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint






2. To describe incorrectly






3. Not literal; metaphorical






4. Related to the philosophy of determinism






5. Showing contempt; scornful






6. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






7. Dangerously high or steep






8. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






9. The process of making something homogeneous






10. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






11. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






12. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






13. Able to be heard






14. Hard to control or deal with






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






16. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






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






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






19. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






20. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






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






22. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






23. To give special importance to (something); to stress






24. An expert judge in matters of taste






25. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






26. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






27. To be a perfect example of






28. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






29. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






30. Briefly and clearly expressed; concise






31. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






32. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






33. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






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






35. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant






36. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






37. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic






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






39. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






40. Existing only on the surface; not deep






41. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






42. Clever - original - and inventive






43. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard






44. To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony; to pay homage to






45. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






46. A mixture or blend






47. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






48. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






49. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased






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