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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. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






3. To soften in feeling or temper






4. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






5. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






6. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






7. Clothing - garments






8. Able to heal or cure






9. Conflict within a group






10. Lasting a very short time






11. Encouraged






12. yearning; sadly longing






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






14. Floating debris (from a ship)






15. your usual mood






16. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






17. Forcibly expressive






18. Sorry; showing regret






19. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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






21. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






22. All-powerful






23. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






24. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






25. Creating conflict






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






27. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






28. Quick and skillful in movement






29. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






30. Challenged; called into question






31. Troubled; distressed






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






33. Secret - concealed; underhanded






34. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






35. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






36. Tending to spread; spread over






37. Intricate; complex






38. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






39. Disagreement






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






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






42. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






43. Superiority to all others






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






45. Trickery; deception






46. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






47. Existing as an independent entity






48. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






49. Having a secret or hidden meaning






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