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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






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






3. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






4. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






5. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






6. Required; compulsory






7. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






8. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






9. An incorrect understanding






10. Something bought or obtained






11. An inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable






12. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






13. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)






14. Severe or intense; sharp






15. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






16. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






17. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






18. Unwise






19. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






20. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






21. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






22. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






23. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






24. Cleverness - originality - and inventiveness






25. A phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought






26. Charming and attractive






27. Careful consideration






28. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






29. Another term for empirical






30. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






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






32. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true






33. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






34. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation






35. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






36. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






37. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






38. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






39. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






40. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






41. To restore friendly relations between






42. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






43. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






44. To be a perfect example of






45. Extremely useful; indispensable






46. Ominous; premonitory






47. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional






48. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful






49. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






50. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






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