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






2. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






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






4. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






5. Creating conflict






6. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






8. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






9. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






10. Rash - impulsive






11. Lasting a very short time






12. Retiring - humble - modest






13. Having a secret or hidden meaning






14. Trickery; deception






15. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






16. Disagreement






17. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






18. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






19. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






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






21. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






22. Floating debris (from a ship)






23. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






24. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






25. Extensive destruction






26. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






27. Protest; objection






28. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






29. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






30. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






31. Tending to spread; spread over






32. An unsuitable or misleading name






33. Quick and skillful in movement






34. Not supported or proven by evidence






35. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






36. All-powerful






37. Concise - using few words






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






39. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






40. To soften in feeling or temper






41. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






43. Incapable of being expressed






44. Intended to deceive






45. Profound respect






46. Intricate; complex






47. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






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






49. Intended to teach or instruct






50. Brief - concise