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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Never ending or changing; perennial






2. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






3. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






4. An official in a government department; an administrator






5. Causing an argument; controversial






6. Deserving blame; guilty






7. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






8. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






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






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






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






12. Lower in rank or position






13. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






14. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






15. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






16. Fervent; ardent






17. Original; inventive






18. Not ruled or controlled by others






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






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






21. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






22. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged






23. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






24. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful






25. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






26. Overused; unoriginal






27. Charming and attractive






28. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






29. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






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






31. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






32. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






33. At the point of death; in terminal decline






34. Persistence; determination






35. The act or result of stimulating something






36. Cleverness - originality - and inventiveness






37. To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to facilitate






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






39. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






40. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






41. To ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone; to request






42. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






43. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






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






45. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






46. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






47. To try hard to do or achieve something






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






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






50. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on







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