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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






2. Unlikely; improbable






3. An optimistic and cheerful nature






4. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






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






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






7. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






8. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






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






10. Having good judgment or taste; selective






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






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






13. Hard to control or deal with






14. A mixture or blend






15. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






16. Opposition or hostility






17. Fervent; ardent






18. To be a perfect example of






19. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






20. Long life; durability






21. Having a large population; densely populated






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






23. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






24. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching






25. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






26. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






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






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






29. Regrettable






30. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly






31. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






32. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






33. Sticking together or forming a whole






34. To go around or past the edge of






35. Situated at the end of something






36. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt






37. Deserving blame; guilty






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






39. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






40. A person's character - personality - or nature






41. Carried or supported






42. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






43. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






44. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






45. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






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






47. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






48. Having a good reputation; respected






49. Skillfulness; mastery






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







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