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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To remember (something); to call to mind






2. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






3. Based on illusion; not real






4. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






5. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






6. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






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






8. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible






9. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






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






11. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






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






13. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






14. To claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false; to deny






15. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






16. Gentle; kindly






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






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






19. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






20. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






21. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






22. Able to be heard






23. An optimistic and cheerful nature






24. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






25. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






26. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






27. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






28. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






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






30. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






31. To try hard to do or achieve something






32. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






33. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






34. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






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






36. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






37. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






38. The study of humans - human societies - and human cultural development






39. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






40. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






41. Involving conflict or opposition






42. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






43. Slow; sluggish






44. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something






45. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






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






47. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






48. Opposition or hostility






49. An incorrect understanding






50. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance







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