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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate






2. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






3. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






4. Severe or intense; sharp






5. Puzzling; confusing






6. Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushing






7. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive






8. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






9. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






10. Talkative; garrulous






11. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






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






13. To destroy completely; to put an end to






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






15. To recommend with authority (a substance or action) as something beneficial






16. An official order to do something






17. A polite expression of praise or admiration






18. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






19. Most important or powerful






20. A mistaken belief - especially one based on unsound argument






21. A scheme






22. Briefly and clearly expressed; concise






23. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement






24. To go around or past the edge of






25. Polite and restrained; proper






26. Something that exists only as an idea






27. Understood or implied without being stated






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






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






30. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant






31. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






32. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






33. To grow (something); to raise (something)






34. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






35. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






36. Carried or supported






37. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






38. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






39. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






40. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist






41. The use of language that seems to be the opposite of the intended meaning; sarcasm






42. Unreasonable; illogical






43. A memory






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






45. Not pretentious; modest






46. To build up again from parts; to reconstruct






47. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






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






49. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






50. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character