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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. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






2. Quick and skillful in movement






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






4. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






5. Deep - extensive learning






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






7. Secret - concealed; underhanded






8. Not supported or proven by evidence






9. yearning; sadly longing






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






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






12. Floating debris (from a ship)






13. Rash - impulsive






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






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






16. Open to more than one interpretation






17. Troubled; distressed






18. Protest; objection






19. Incorrect - containing mistakes






20. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






21. Difficult to accomplish






22. Superiority to all others






23. All-powerful






24. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






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






26. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






27. Insincere






28. Creating conflict






29. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






30. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






31. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






32. Encouraged






33. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






34. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






35. Trickery; deception






36. Intended for or understood by only a small group






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






38. Wordy - very talkative






39. Clothing - garments






40. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






41. (adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty - careless






42. Extensive destruction






43. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






44. Disagreement






45. Ordinary - common






46. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






47. Existing as an independent entity






48. Retiring - humble - modest






49. Sorry; showing regret






50. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing