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






2. Wordy - very talkative






3. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






4. Brief - concise






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






6. Superiority to all others






7. Ordinary - common






8. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






9. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






10. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






11. Impulsive and unpredictable






12. Retiring - humble - modest






13. Made; concocted in order to deceive






14. Having a secret or hidden meaning






15. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






16. Trickery; deception






17. Open to more than one interpretation






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






19. Not supported or proven by evidence






20. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






21. Tending to spread; spread over






22. Existing as an independent entity






23. Respectable due to age






24. Intricate; complex






25. Instinctive






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






27. Conflict within a group






28. your usual mood






29. Troubled; distressed






30. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






31. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






32. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






33. Undamaged; uninjured






34. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






35. Forcibly expressive






36. Instinctive - untaught






37. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






38. Incapable of being expressed






39. Extensive destruction






40. Encouraged






41. Intended to deceive






42. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






44. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






45. Able to heal or cure






46. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






47. (n.) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination






48. Challenged; called into question






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






50. Causing disturbance or excitement