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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Existing as an independent entity






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






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






4. Ordinary - common






5. Incapable of being expressed






6. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






7. Floating debris (from a ship)






8. Lasting a very short time






9. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






10. Insincere






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






12. Superiority to all others






13. Clothing - garments






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






15. An unsuitable or misleading name






16. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






17. Forcibly expressive






18. Not clearly understood or expressed






19. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






20. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






21. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






22. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






23. Deep - extensive learning






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






25. Creating conflict






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






27. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






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






29. Incorrect - containing mistakes






30. Intended to teach or instruct






31. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






32. Quick and skillful in movement






33. Very careful; diligent; requiring great care; meticulous






34. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






35. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






36. Retiring - humble - modest






37. Protest; objection






38. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






39. Able to heal or cure






40. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






41. Challenged; called into question






42. Secret - concealed; underhanded






43. Causing disturbance or excitement






44. Made; concocted in order to deceive






45. Troubled; distressed






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






47. Instinctive






48. Concise - using few words






49. Not supported or proven by evidence






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