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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Covering or affecting a large area






2. Oppression






3. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






4. An ancestor






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






6. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






7. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






8. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






9. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






10. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






11. To go around or past the edge of






12. To feel deep respect or admiration for (something); to honor






13. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






14. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons






15. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






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






17. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






18. Not able to be controlled or restrained






19. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






20. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






21. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






22. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






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






24. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






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






26. Difficult to understand; obscure






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






28. Something that is based on another source






29. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






30. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






31. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






32. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






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






34. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






35. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy






36. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate






37. To believe in and follow the practices of






38. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






39. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






40. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude






41. A scheme






42. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






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






44. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)






45. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






46. A person who studies anthropology






47. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






48. Not typical; unusual






49. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






50. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome