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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful






2. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






3. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






4. Inappropriate; unsuitable






5. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






6. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand






7. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle






8. Relating to economics or the economy






9. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






10. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)






11. Perfect; most suitable






12. Poor; destitute






13. Made up of various parts or elements






14. A theory; a proposed explanation






15. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






16. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






17. Open resistance; bold disobedience






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






19. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






20. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






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






22. Inflexibility






23. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate






24. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






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






26. Imperceptible; undetectable






27. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






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






29. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






30. Related to the sense of hearing






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






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






33. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






34. Selfless; compassionate






35. Unexpected; unanticipated






36. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






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






38. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






39. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






40. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






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






42. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly






43. Understood or implied without being stated






44. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






45. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






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






47. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






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






49. To express contempt for; to ridicule






50. Moderation or self-restraint