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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. Intended for or understood by only a small group






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






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






4. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






5. Conflict within a group






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






7. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






8. Existing as an independent entity






9. Having a secret or hidden meaning






10. (adj.) appearing true - reasonable - or fair






11. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






12. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






13. Very talkative






14. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






15. Incorrect - containing mistakes






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






17. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






18. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






19. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






20. Open to more than one interpretation






21. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






22. Able to heal or cure






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






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






25. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






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






27. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






28. your usual mood






29. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






30. Intended to attract notice and impress others






31. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






32. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






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






34. Extensive destruction






35. Trickery; deception






36. Not clearly understood or expressed






37. Wordy - very talkative






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






39. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






40. Tending to spread; spread over






41. Sorry; showing regret






42. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






43. Forcibly expressive






44. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






45. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






46. Not supported or proven by evidence






47. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






48. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






50. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle