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






2. Undamaged; uninjured






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






4. Sorry; showing regret






5. Tending to spread; spread over






6. Ordinary - common






7. Able to heal or cure






8. Not supported or proven by evidence






9. Not clearly understood or expressed






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






11. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






12. Profound respect






13. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






14. Very talkative






15. Existing as an independent entity






16. To soften in feeling or temper






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






18. Respectable due to age






19. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






20. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






21. Concise - using few words






22. Trickery; deception






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






24. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






25. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






26. Rash - impulsive






27. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






28. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






29. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






30. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






31. Conflict within a group






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






33. Troubled; distressed






34. Disagreement






35. Challenged; called into question






36. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






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






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






39. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






40. Superiority to all others






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






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






43. Easily angered






44. Secret - concealed; underhanded






45. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






46. Lasting a very short time






47. Extensive destruction






48. Open to more than one interpretation






49. Incorrect - containing mistakes






50. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself