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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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1. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






2. An object or space used to contain or receive something






3. Illogical; unintelligible






4. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






5. Related to the philosophy of determinism






6. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






7. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate






8. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






9. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






10. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






11. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






12. Absolute; unqualified






13. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






14. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






15. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






16. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






17. More important than anything else; supreme






18. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






19. Anxious or fearful






20. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






21. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention






22. A factual written account of important or historical events






23. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






24. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






25. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






26. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






27. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






28. Definite and clear; vehement






29. Difficult to understand; obscure






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






31. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable






32. Required; compulsory






33. Liable to unreasonable changes of mood; volatile






34. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






35. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






36. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






37. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






38. The state of being subject to death






39. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






40. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






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






42. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






43. To assume






44. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






45. Not ruled or controlled by others






46. A bad public opinion; disgrace






47. To make use of






48. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






49. Carried or supported






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






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