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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person






2. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons






3. Done with speed and efficiency






4. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous






5. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






6. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate






7. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






8. Moderation or self-restraint






9. Briefly and clearly expressed; concise






10. The people living in a particular country or area






11. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






12. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate






13. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






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






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






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






17. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






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






19. To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to facilitate






20. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






21. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






22. Fascinating; enchanting






23. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






24. Very severe or serious; grave






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






26. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion






27. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






28. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






29. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






30. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)






31. Not typical; unusual






32. Heated disagreement






33. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






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






35. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






36. An incorrect understanding






37. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






38. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






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






40. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






41. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






42. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






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






44. Close inspection






45. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands






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






47. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






48. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






49. To believe in and follow the practices of






50. Opposition or hostility