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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. Conflict within a group






2. Existing as an independent entity






3. Superiority to all others






4. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






5. Protest; objection






6. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






7. Having a secret or hidden meaning






8. Very talkative






9. Intended to deceive






10. Difficult to accomplish






11. Incapable of being expressed






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






13. Deep - extensive learning






14. Brief - concise






15. Intended to teach or instruct






16. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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






18. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






19. Lasting a very short time






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






21. Intricate; complex






22. Creating conflict






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






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






25. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






26. Open to more than one interpretation






27. Easily angered






28. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






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






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






31. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






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






33. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






34. Able to heal or cure






35. Impulsive and unpredictable






36. Secret - concealed; underhanded






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






38. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






39. Trickery; deception






40. Intended for or understood by only a small group






41. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






43. Not supported or proven by evidence






44. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






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






46. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






47. Ordinary - common






48. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






49. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






50. Incorrect - containing mistakes