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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






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






3. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate






4. Obsessed; absorbed






5. Not literal; metaphorical






6. Overused; unoriginal






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






8. Deliberately created; artificial






9. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






10. Inappropriate; unsuitable






11. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






12. Inflexibility






13. The process of making something homogeneous






14. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






15. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






16. A lack of variety; tedium






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






18. Completely; absolutely






19. An inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable






20. Important; significant






21. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






22. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






23. Causing an argument; controversial






24. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






25. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






26. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand






27. The conclusion that can be drawn from something not explicitly stated






28. To diminish in value over a period of time






29. Never ending or changing; perennial






30. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






31. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






32. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






33. Never done or known before; unheard of






34. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; overstatement






35. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner






36. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






37. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






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






39. Puzzling; confusing






40. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






41. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






42. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






43. Old-fashioned or outdated






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






45. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






46. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






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






48. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist






49. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






50. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future