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






2. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






3. Able to heal or cure






4. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






6. Wordy - very talkative






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






8. Existing as an independent entity






9. Incorrect - containing mistakes






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






11. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






13. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






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






15. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






16. Retiring - humble - modest






17. Conflict within a group






18. Troubled; distressed






19. Prevent progress






20. Deep - extensive learning






21. Superiority to all others






22. Trickery; deception






23. Sorry; showing regret






24. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






25. your usual mood






26. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






27. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






28. Not clearly understood or expressed






29. Open to more than one interpretation






30. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






31. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






32. Lasting a very short time






33. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






34. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






35. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






36. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






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






38. Tending to spread; spread over






39. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






40. Causing disturbance or excitement






41. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






42. Respectable due to age






43. Undamaged; uninjured






44. Floating debris (from a ship)






45. Incapable of being expressed






46. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






47. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






48. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






49. Instinctive






50. Insincere