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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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






2. Comparable in certain respects






3. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person






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






5. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






6. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






7. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






8. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous






9. A thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; a thing belonging to a different time period






10. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






11. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






12. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






13. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






14. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






15. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group






16. Well balanced and sensible






17. Clever - original - and inventive






18. An activity of a specified kind - especially a recreational or athletic one






19. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






20. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful






21. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






22. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






23. Exciting; stirring






24. Inclined to agree with others or obey rules - especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent






25. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






26. Polite and restrained; proper






27. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






28. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






29. To take (something) for one's own use - typically without the owner's permission; to seize






30. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






31. To diminish in value over a period of time






32. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






33. Old-fashioned or outdated






34. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






35. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






36. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






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






38. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






39. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






40. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






41. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






42. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






43. A lack of self-control






44. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






45. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant






46. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






47. Uncertain; hesitant






48. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






49. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






50. Persistence; tenacity







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