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






2. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






3. Rash - impulsive






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






5. Lasting a very short time






6. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






7. Sorry; showing regret






8. Tending to spread; spread over






9. Floating debris (from a ship)






10. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






11. Quick and skillful in movement






12. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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






14. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






15. Concise - using few words






16. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






17. Wordy - very talkative






18. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






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






20. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






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






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






23. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






24. Deep - extensive learning






25. Protest; objection






26. Easily angered






27. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






28. Insincere






29. Very talkative






30. Not clearly understood or expressed






31. Intricate; complex






32. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






33. All-powerful






34. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






35. An unsuitable or misleading name






36. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






37. Brief - concise






38. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






39. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






40. Open to more than one interpretation






41. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






42. Creating conflict






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






44. Trickery; deception






45. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






46. Encouraged






47. To soften in feeling or temper






48. Incapable of being expressed






49. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






50. Confidently optimistic and cheerful