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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. Open to more than one interpretation






2. Wordy - very talkative






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






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






5. Prevent progress






6. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






7. An unsuitable or misleading name






8. Causing disturbance or excitement






9. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






10. Instinctive






11. Troubled; distressed






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






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






14. Existing as an independent entity






15. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






16. Undamaged; uninjured






17. Retiring - humble - modest






18. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






19. Incorrect - containing mistakes






20. Having a secret or hidden meaning






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






22. Impulsive and unpredictable






23. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






24. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






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






26. Difficult to accomplish






27. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






28. Intricate; complex






29. Able to heal or cure






30. Not clearly understood or expressed






31. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






32. Disagreement






33. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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






35. Very talkative






36. Intended to deceive






37. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






38. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






39. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






40. Superiority to all others






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






42. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






43. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






44. Creating conflict






45. Ordinary - common






46. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






47. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






48. Forcibly expressive






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






50. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable