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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. Clothing - garments






2. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






3. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






4. Sorry; showing regret






5. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






6. Intricate; complex






7. Prevent progress






8. Deep - extensive learning






9. Wordy - very talkative






10. Incapable of being expressed






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






12. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






13. Impulsive and unpredictable






14. Superiority to all others






15. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






16. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






17. Not clearly understood or expressed






18. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






19. Existing as an independent entity






20. Open to more than one interpretation






21. Causing disturbance or excitement






22. Protest; objection






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






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






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






26. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






27. Undamaged; uninjured






28. Troubled; distressed






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






30. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






32. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






33. Disagreement






34. To soften in feeling or temper






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






36. (adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas






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






38. Lasting a very short time






39. Conflict within a group






40. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






41. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






42. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






43. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






44. Instinctive






45. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






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






47. Very talkative






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






49. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






50. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling