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






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






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






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






5. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






6. Existing as an independent entity






7. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






8. Difficult to accomplish






9. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






10. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






11. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






12. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






13. Conflict within a group






14. Undamaged; uninjured






15. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






16. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






17. Superiority to all others






18. Creating conflict






19. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






20. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






21. Causing disturbance or excitement






22. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






23. Intended to deceive






24. Disagreement






25. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






26. Clothing - garments






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






28. Protest; objection






29. Insincere






30. Deep - extensive learning






31. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






32. Troubled; distressed






33. To soften in feeling or temper






34. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






35. Brief - concise






36. Lasting a very short time






37. Floating debris (from a ship)






38. Very talkative






39. Extensive destruction






40. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






41. Respectable due to age






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






43. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






44. Intricate; complex






45. Challenged; called into question






46. Intended to attract notice and impress others






47. Trickery; deception






48. Profound respect






49. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






50. Made up of a variety of sources or styles