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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






2. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






3. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






4. A phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought






5. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






6. Excessively interested in obtaining money or material things






7. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged






8. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






9. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






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






11. The feeling - often pleasant - of tiredness or inertia; lethargy






12. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






13. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






14. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






15. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






16. To quote (a passage - book - or author) as evidence for an argument or statement; to mention as an example






17. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






18. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






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






20. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






21. Public support for a particular cause






22. To overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down






23. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






24. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






25. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to






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






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






28. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






29. Sharp or penetrating






30. To present in a vivid or striking way






31. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






32. To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others






33. Deliberately created; artificial






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






35. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious






36. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






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






38. Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushing






39. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






40. To describe incorrectly






41. Original; inventive






42. Dangerously high or steep






43. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






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






45. To come before (something)






46. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






47. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






48. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






49. To participate or become involved in






50. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)