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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 trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






2. Rash - impulsive






3. Creating conflict






4. Instinctive - untaught






5. Clothing - garments






6. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






7. Incapable of being expressed






8. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






9. Easily angered






10. Trickery; deception






11. Incorrect - containing mistakes






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






13. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






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






15. Having a secret or hidden meaning






16. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






17. Impulsive and unpredictable






18. Encouraged






19. Causing disturbance or excitement






20. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






22. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






23. Intended to teach or instruct






24. Concise - using few words






25. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






26. Disagreement






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






28. Existing as an independent entity






29. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






30. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






31. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






32. Undamaged; uninjured






33. Intended to attract notice and impress others






34. Secret - concealed; underhanded






35. Tending to spread; spread over






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






37. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






38. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






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






40. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






41. Sorry; showing regret






42. Intended for or understood by only a small group






43. An unsuitable or misleading name






44. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






45. Intricate; complex






46. Challenged; called into question






47. Quick and skillful in movement






48. Ordinary - common






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






50. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic