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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. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






2. Deep - extensive learning






3. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






4. Conflict within a group






5. An unsuitable or misleading name






6. Creating conflict






7. Profound respect






8. Floating debris (from a ship)






9. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






10. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






11. Concise - using few words






12. Able to heal or cure






13. yearning; sadly longing






14. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






15. Easily angered






16. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






17. Not supported or proven by evidence






18. Intended to attract notice and impress others






19. Extensive destruction






20. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






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






22. Tending to spread; spread over






23. Intricate; complex






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






25. To soften in feeling or temper






26. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






27. Retiring - humble - modest






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






29. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






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






31. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






33. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






34. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






35. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






36. Having a secret or hidden meaning






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






38. Incapable of being expressed






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






40. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






41. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






42. Wordy - very talkative






43. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






44. Brief - concise






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






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






47. Prevent progress






48. Intended to teach or instruct






49. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






50. Troubled; distressed