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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Humorously critical of oneself






2. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






3. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






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






5. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






6. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






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






8. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






9. A formal statement given in a court of law






10. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






11. More important than anything else; supreme






12. Downplayed; minimized






13. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove






14. An obstruction or obstacle






15. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






16. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






17. Full of energy and enthusiasm






18. Not interested or involved in politics






19. Showing a lack of self-control






20. Perfect; most suitable






21. Polite and restrained; proper






22. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone






23. A large difference






24. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






25. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






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






27. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






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






29. Lower in rank or position






30. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased






31. Excellent; impressively splendid






32. To diminish in value over a period of time






33. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






34. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






35. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






36. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






37. To assume






38. Diplomatic; discreet






39. Not harmful or offensive; safe






40. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice






41. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






42. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






43. An incorrect understanding






44. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






45. A lack of self-control






46. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






47. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






48. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






49. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






50. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise