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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public






2. To cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged






3. Intended to be kept secret






4. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






5. Carried or supported






6. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






7. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






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






9. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






10. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






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






12. Persistence; tenacity






13. Severe or intense; sharp






14. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






15. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






16. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






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






18. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






19. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality






20. Ominous; premonitory






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






22. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






23. To rise in value or price






24. To strongly suggest but not explicitly state






25. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






26. Polite and restrained; proper






27. A trait specific to an individual






28. Inspiring respect and admiration






29. Showing deference






30. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






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






32. An angry argument or disagreement - typically between people who are usually on good terms






33. A recommendation or formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; an endorsement






34. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






35. Difficult to understand; obscure






36. Well balanced and sensible






37. Loud and harsh; grating






38. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)






39. Having a large population; densely populated






40. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






41. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






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






43. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious






44. Something that is based on another source






45. Using few words; concise






46. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






47. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






48. A formal statement given in a court of law






49. The people living in a particular country or area






50. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical