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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. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






2. Set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior - habits - or beliefs






3. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






4. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






5. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






7. Intended to teach or instruct






8. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






9. To soften in feeling or temper






10. Quick and skillful in movement






11. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






12. Trickery; deception






13. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






14. Lasting a very short time






15. Profound respect






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






17. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






18. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






19. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






20. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






21. Rash - impulsive






22. Protest; objection






23. Causing disturbance or excitement






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






25. Brief - concise






26. Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude






27. Difficult to accomplish






28. Secret - concealed; underhanded






29. Able to heal or cure






30. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






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






32. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






33. Wordy - very talkative






34. Incapable of being expressed






35. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






36. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






37. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






38. A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation






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






40. Floating debris (from a ship)






41. Insincere






42. All-powerful






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






44. Retiring - humble - modest






45. Having a secret or hidden meaning






46. Disagreement






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






48. Extensive destruction






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






50. Not clearly understood or expressed