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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. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






2. Difficult to accomplish






3. Instinctive - untaught






4. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






5. Extensive destruction






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






7. Undamaged; uninjured






8. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






9. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






10. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






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






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






13. Sorry; showing regret






14. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






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






16. Existing as an independent entity






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






18. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






19. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






20. Able to heal or cure






21. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






22. Tending to spread; spread over






23. Not clearly understood or expressed






24. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






25. Prevent progress






26. Made; concocted in order to deceive






27. All-powerful






28. Intended to teach or instruct






29. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






30. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






31. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






32. yearning; sadly longing






33. Intended to attract notice and impress others






34. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






35. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






36. Causing disturbance or excitement






37. Secret - concealed; underhanded






38. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






39. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






40. Insincere






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






42. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






43. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






44. Intended to deceive






45. Quick and skillful in movement






46. An unsuitable or misleading name






47. Ordinary - common






48. Protest; objection






49. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






50. Clothing - garments