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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Humble submission and respect






2. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






3. To bring to mind






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






5. Beyond criticism; faultless






6. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






7. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






8. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






9. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






10. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






11. Not literal; metaphorical






12. Involving conflict or opposition






13. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






14. Fervent; ardent






15. A lack of variety; tedium






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






17. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






18. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






19. A memory






20. Relating to financial matters






21. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another






22. Having a good reputation; respected






23. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






24. To invent or introduce new methods - ideas - or products






25. Truthful and straightforward; open






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






27. Complimentary






28. Hard to control or deal with






29. Sticking together or forming a whole






30. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






31. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit






32. Generosity; benevolence






33. Not important or significant






34. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






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






36. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






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






38. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






39. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






40. Hesitant; indecisive






41. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






42. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






43. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






44. To instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually; to enlighten






45. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






46. To publicly denounce; to condemn






47. Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do - without active response or resistance






48. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






49. Polite and restrained; proper






50. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive







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