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SAT Reasoning Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 20 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability






2. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






3. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






4. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






5. Impulsive and unpredictable






6. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






7. Easily angered






8. All-powerful






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






10. Quick and skillful in movement






11. Retiring - humble - modest






12. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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






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






15. Not supported or proven by evidence






16. Difficult to accomplish






17. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






18. Instinctive - untaught






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






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






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






22. Superiority to all others






23. Instinctive






24. Floating debris (from a ship)






25. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






26. Very talkative






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






28. your usual mood






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






30. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






31. Insincere






32. Encouraged






33. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






34. Rash - impulsive






35. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






36. yearning; sadly longing






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






38. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






39. Sorry; showing regret






40. Profound respect






41. Intended for or understood by only a small group






42. Respectable due to age






43. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






44. Troubled; distressed






45. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






46. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






47. Intended to teach or instruct






48. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






49. Ordinary - common






50. Incorrect - containing mistakes