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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






2. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






3. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






4. Unconfirmed






5. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






6. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






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






8. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






9. Related to the whole system - not just parts






10. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






11. To destroy completely; to put an end to






12. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






13. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






14. A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension






15. Average; not too large - severe or intense






16. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






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






18. To restrict (something) within limits; to surround






19. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based






20. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






21. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






22. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity






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






24. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






25. The ancient past






26. To try hard to do or achieve something






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






28. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






29. A bad public opinion; disgrace






30. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






31. Long life; durability






32. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional






33. The state of being unaware of what is happening






34. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






35. Amazed; astonished






36. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






37. A lack of variety; tedium






38. To fail to care for properly






39. Too generous; lenient






40. Related to a city or town






41. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






42. To diminish in value over a period of time






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






44. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






45. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






46. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






47. To imitate the appearance or character of






48. An imitation of the style of a particular writer - artist - or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect; a caricature






49. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand






50. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others







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