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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To go around or past the edge of






2. The state of being subject to death






3. Never done or known before; unheard of






4. A mixture or blend






5. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






6. Unreasonable; illogical






7. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






8. Having a good reputation; respected






9. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






10. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






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






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






13. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






14. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






15. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless






16. Most important or powerful






17. The action - process - or result of combining or uniting






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






19. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






20. A person with a pragmatic attitude






21. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






22. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






23. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






24. Related to the sense of hearing






25. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






26. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






27. To participate or become involved in






28. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






29. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement






30. Slow; sluggish






31. Not necessarily true or reliable - because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research






32. Deserving contempt; despicable






33. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






34. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






35. Strong and healthy; vigorous






36. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current






37. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






38. A mistaken belief - especially one based on unsound argument






39. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






40. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






41. Producing powerful feelings or strong - clear images in the mind






42. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






43. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






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






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






46. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






47. Implied but not plainly expressed






48. To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience






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






50. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous







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