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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






2. Obsessed; absorbed






3. Briefly and clearly expressed; concise






4. Not feeling or showing emotion






5. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






6. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






7. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle






8. Using few words; concise






9. A mixture or blend






10. A portrayal; a description






11. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






12. Not candid or sincere - typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does






13. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






14. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






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






16. Deceptive






17. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






18. Old-fashioned or outdated






19. Never ending or changing; perennial






20. Not easily convinced; dubious






21. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






22. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






23. Of secondary or minor importance






24. To force or oblige (someone) to do something; to pressure






25. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy






26. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






27. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






28. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






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






30. Strong and healthy; vigorous






31. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






32. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






33. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another






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






35. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






36. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






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






38. Unwilling; reluctant






39. A declaration; a statement






40. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






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






42. An official in a government department; an administrator






43. Oppression






44. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






45. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






46. Reasonable; logical






47. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






48. Public support for a particular cause






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






50. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious