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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. Made; concocted in order to deceive






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






3. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






4. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






5. Concise - using few words






6. Secret - concealed; underhanded






7. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






9. Able to heal or cure






10. Brief - concise






11. Forcibly expressive






12. Easily angered






13. Disagreement






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






15. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






16. To soften in feeling or temper






17. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






18. Floating debris (from a ship)






19. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






20. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






21. Causing disturbance or excitement






22. Intended for or understood by only a small group






23. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






24. Insincere






25. Encouraged






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






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






28. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






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






30. Lasting a very short time






31. Conflict within a group






32. Profound respect






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






34. Incorrect - containing mistakes






35. Tending to spread; spread over






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






37. yearning; sadly longing






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






39. Trickery; deception






40. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






41. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






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






43. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






44. Instinctive - untaught






45. Existing as an independent entity






46. Deep - extensive learning






47. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






48. Protest; objection






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






50. Not able to be corrected; beyond control