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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Deceptive






2. To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove






3. Amazed; astonished






4. Covering or affecting a large area






5. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






6. Relaxed and informal






7. Having a good reputation; respected






8. Generosity; benevolence






9. To take (something) for one's own use - typically without the owner's permission; to seize






10. To restore friendly relations between






11. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






12. Implied but not plainly expressed






13. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






14. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






15. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






16. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






17. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






18. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






19. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






20. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






21. To think of with great respect; to revere






22. To say (something) aloud






23. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






24. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






25. A theory; a proposed explanation






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






27. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt






28. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






29. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






30. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






31. Argumentative; confrontational






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






33. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






34. Overused; unoriginal






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






36. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






37. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






38. An abundance or large quantity of something






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






40. Seeking to promote human welfare






41. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






42. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






43. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






44. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






45. Out of normal character; unusual






46. Lacking strength and solidity






47. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






48. Intended to teach - especially in a patronizing way or having moral instruction as a hidden motive






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






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