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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. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






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






4. Insincere






5. Conflict within a group






6. Instinctive - untaught






7. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






8. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






9. Clothing - garments






10. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






11. Forcibly expressive






12. Retiring - humble - modest






13. Intended to deceive






14. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






15. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






16. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






17. Concise - using few words






18. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






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






20. Extensive destruction






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






22. Floating debris (from a ship)






23. Open to more than one interpretation






24. Not clearly understood or expressed






25. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






26. Easily angered






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






28. Having a secret or hidden meaning






29. Quick and skillful in movement






30. Existing as an independent entity






31. your usual mood






32. Prevent progress






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






34. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






35. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






36. Able to heal or cure






37. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






38. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






39. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






40. Instinctive






41. Respectable due to age






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






43. Challenged; called into question






44. Wordy - very talkative






45. Disagreement






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






47. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






48. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






49. Perfectly clear; leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding






50. Strict - severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste