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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






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






3. To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing; to deviate






4. Seeking to promote human welfare






5. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






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






7. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






8. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






9. Not caused by anything done or said






10. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






11. The conclusion that can be drawn from something not explicitly stated






12. Situated at the end of something






13. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






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






15. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






16. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






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






18. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






19. Consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform






20. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






21. Gentle; kindly






22. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something






23. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






24. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






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






26. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






27. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






28. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






29. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






30. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






31. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






32. An official order to do something






33. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






34. Extremely useful; indispensable






35. Special importance






36. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






37. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






38. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






39. Sharp or penetrating






40. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






41. To rise in value or price






42. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






43. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






44. A firmly held belief or opinion






45. A refutation or contradiction






46. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






47. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






48. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






49. To diminish in value over a period of time






50. Not identified by name; of unknown name