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SAT Reasoning Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Intended for or understood by only a small group






2. Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch - denomination - or sect).






3. Conflict within a group






4. Perfectly clear; leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding






5. All-powerful






6. yearning; sadly longing






7. Existing as an independent entity






8. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






9. Intended to attract notice and impress others






10. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






11. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






12. Retiring - humble - modest






13. Very talkative






14. To soften in feeling or temper






15. Prevent progress






16. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






17. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






18. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






19. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






20. An unsuitable or misleading name






21. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






22. (n.) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination






23. Having a secret or hidden meaning






24. The art of presenting ideas in a clear - effective - and persuasive manner






25. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






26. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






27. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






28. Incapable of being expressed






29. Made; concocted in order to deceive






30. Quick and skillful in movement






31. (adj) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n) an activist






32. Insincere






33. Floating debris (from a ship)






34. Superiority to all others






35. Not supported or proven by evidence






36. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






37. Profound respect






38. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






39. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






40. Extreme - chauvinistic patriotism - often favoring an aggressive - warlike foreign policy






41. Clothing - garments






42. Creating conflict






43. (adj.) appearing true - reasonable - or fair






44. Respectable due to age






45. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






46. Intricate; complex






47. Trickery; deception






48. Secret - concealed; underhanded






49. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






50. Stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability