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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. A formal statement given in a court of law






2. Sticking together or forming a whole






3. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






4. A member of the highest class of society






5. Given or supplied free of charge






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






7. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






8. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






9. To retrieve or save (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances; to recoup






10. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






11. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






12. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






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






14. A person who starts - organizes and operates a business






15. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






16. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






17. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






18. To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force






19. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






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






21. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






22. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly






23. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






24. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






25. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






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






27. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






28. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






29. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






30. Important; significant






31. To examine (a book - movie - etc.) and suppress or remove unacceptable parts of it






32. Using very few words; concise






33. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






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






35. An imitation of the style of a particular writer - artist - or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect; a caricature






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






37. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






38. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






39. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy






40. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






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






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






43. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






44. Excellent; impressively splendid






45. To express disapproval of; to criticize






46. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






47. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






48. A scheme






49. At the point of death; in terminal decline






50. Not asked for; uninvited







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