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






2. Conflict within a group






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






4. Deep - extensive learning






5. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






6. Protest; objection






7. Undamaged; uninjured






8. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






9. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






10. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






11. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






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






13. Brief - concise






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






15. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






16. Concise - using few words






17. Instinctive






18. Challenged; called into question






19. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






20. Floating debris (from a ship)






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






22. Trickery; deception






23. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






24. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






25. Lasting a very short time






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






27. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






28. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






29. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






30. Profound respect






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






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






33. An unsuitable or misleading name






34. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






35. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






36. Disagreement






37. To soften in feeling or temper






38. Extensive destruction






39. Secret - concealed; underhanded






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






41. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






42. Sorry; showing regret






43. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






44. Clothing - garments






45. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






46. Having a secret or hidden meaning






47. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






48. Intricate; complex






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






50. Retiring - humble - modest