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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






2. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






3. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






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






5. Not ruled or controlled by others






6. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






7. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






8. A bad public opinion; disgrace






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






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






11. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing






12. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






13. Absolute; unqualified






14. To instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually; to enlighten






15. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






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






17. Unable to be placated






18. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






19. A comparison between two things - typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification






20. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize






21. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






22. Optimistic; certain






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






24. To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success; to persist






25. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






26. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






27. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






28. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






29. To annoy or irritate; to vex or exasperate






30. To rise in value or price






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






32. A plan or scheme - especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal






33. Something that exists only as an idea






34. Involving conflict or opposition






35. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






36. Mutually respectful; friendly






37. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion






38. Imperceptible; undetectable






39. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






40. Not able to be imitated; unique






41. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






42. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






43. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






44. Related to the whole system - not just parts






45. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






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






47. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted






48. To serve as evidence or proof of something






49. To call people together for (a meeting); to assemble






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







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