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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






2. To publicly denounce; to condemn






3. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






4. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






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






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






7. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant






8. Humble submission and respect






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






10. To make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources)






11. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






12. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






13. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant






14. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






15. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






16. Messy and dirty; scruffy






17. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






18. Special importance






19. To restrict (something) within limits; to surround






20. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






21. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






22. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






23. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






24. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past - typically for a period or place with happy personal associations






25. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






26. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint






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






28. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






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






30. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






31. Not caused by anything done or said






32. An optimistic and cheerful nature






33. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






34. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






35. Anxious or fearful






36. To say (something) aloud






37. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






38. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






39. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






40. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






41. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial






42. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






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






44. Fame; prominence






45. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






46. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






47. Related to the whole system - not just parts






48. Related to the philosophy of determinism






49. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something






50. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food