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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public






2. A refutation or contradiction






3. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






4. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)






5. To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to facilitate






6. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






7. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






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






9. To mark with a formal ceremony






10. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






11. A large difference






12. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






13. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent






14. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






15. The process of making something homogeneous






16. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






17. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






18. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






19. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






20. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






21. The state of being subject to death






22. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






23. To participate or become involved in






24. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






25. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






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






27. Not harmful or offensive; safe






28. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






29. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






30. Having good judgment or taste; selective






31. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






32. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






33. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






34. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






35. Seeking to promote human welfare






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






37. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






38. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






39. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






40. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






41. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






42. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






43. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case






44. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






45. A result or effect of an action or condition






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






47. Very severe or serious; grave






48. Deceit used in order to achieve a goal; trickery






49. To perceive or recognize (something)






50. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek







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