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






2. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






3. Respectable due to age






4. Very talkative






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






6. Concise - using few words






7. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






8. Intended to deceive






9. Forcibly expressive






10. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






11. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






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






13. Having a secret or hidden meaning






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






15. Open to more than one interpretation






16. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






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






18. Deep - extensive learning






19. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






20. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






21. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






22. Floating debris (from a ship)






23. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






24. Easily angered






25. Creating conflict






26. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






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






28. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






29. Causing disturbance or excitement






30. Clothing - garments






31. your usual mood






32. Profound respect






33. Retiring - humble - modest






34. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






35. Conflict within a group






36. Instinctive - untaught






37. Sorry; showing regret






38. Intended to teach or instruct






39. Undamaged; uninjured






40. Tending to spread; spread over






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






42. Intricate; complex






43. Impulsive and unpredictable






44. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






45. Able to heal or cure






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






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






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






49. Encouraged






50. Difficult to accomplish