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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. Superiority to all others






2. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






3. Ordinary - common






4. Deep - extensive learning






5. Easily angered






6. Not clearly understood or expressed






7. Clothing - garments






8. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






9. Intended to attract notice and impress others






10. Prevent progress






11. Very talkative






12. Troubled; distressed






13. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






14. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






15. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






16. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






17. Existing as an independent entity






18. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






19. Having a secret or hidden meaning






20. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






21. Creating conflict






22. Conflict within a group






23. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






24. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






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






26. Extensive destruction






27. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






28. To soften in feeling or temper






29. Retiring - humble - modest






30. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






31. Concise - using few words






32. (adj.) subject to odd ideas - notions - or fancies; playful; unpredictable






33. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






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






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






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






37. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






38. Intricate; complex






39. Incorrect - containing mistakes






40. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






41. Brief - concise






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






43. Trickery; deception






44. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






45. Forcibly expressive






46. Insincere






47. An unsuitable or misleading name






48. Instinctive - untaught






49. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






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