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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. The expression of dissatisfaction






2. Unwise






3. A member of the highest class of society






4. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






5. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






6. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






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






8. A bad public opinion; disgrace






9. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






10. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






11. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






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






13. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






14. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






15. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something






16. Excellent; impressively splendid






17. An inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable






18. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






19. Expressed clearly; easy to understand






20. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






21. Unwilling; reluctant






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






23. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial






24. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






25. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






26. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






27. Based on illusion; not real






28. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






29. Using very few words; concise






30. Relating to or acting as a cause






31. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






32. To express contempt for; to ridicule






33. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






34. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






35. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






36. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






37. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public






38. Not typical; unusual






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






40. Collusion; connivance






41. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






42. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






43. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






44. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






45. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






46. Illogical; unintelligible






47. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






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






49. The act or result of stimulating something






50. Exciting; stirring







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