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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. Very talkative






2. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






3. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






4. Easily angered






5. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






6. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






7. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






8. Wordy - very talkative






9. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






10. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






11. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






12. Superiority to all others






13. Concise - using few words






14. Intricate; complex






15. Instinctive






16. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






17. Not clearly understood or expressed






18. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






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






20. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






21. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






22. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






23. Secret - concealed; underhanded






24. Trickery; deception






25. Forcibly expressive






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






27. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






28. Having a secret or hidden meaning






29. Brief - concise






30. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






31. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






32. Incapable of being expressed






33. Extensive destruction






34. Made; concocted in order to deceive






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






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






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






38. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






39. Ordinary - common






40. Conflict within a group






41. Able to heal or cure






42. Intended for or understood by only a small group






43. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






44. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






45. Undamaged; uninjured






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






47. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






48. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






50. yearning; sadly longing