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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (adj.) appearing true - reasonable - or fair






2. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






3. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






4. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






5. Able to heal or cure






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






7. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






8. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






9. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






10. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






11. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






12. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






13. (adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas






14. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy - especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree






15. Intended for or understood by only a small group






16. Existing as an independent entity






17. yearning; sadly longing






18. Thin - slender - not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis - poorly supported






19. An unsuitable or misleading name






20. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






21. Disagreement






22. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






23. Not supported or proven by evidence






24. Protest; objection






25. Superiority to all others






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






27. Characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct






28. Open to more than one interpretation






29. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






30. Floating debris (from a ship)






31. Trickery; deception






32. Intended to deceive






33. Lasting a very short time






34. Incorrect - containing mistakes






35. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






36. Not clearly understood or expressed






37. Intended to teach or instruct






38. Insincere






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






40. Concise - using few words






41. your usual mood






42. Having a secret or hidden meaning






43. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






44. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






45. Creating conflict






46. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






47. Incapable of being expressed






48. Rash - impulsive






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






50. Sorry; showing regret