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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. Insincere






2. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






3. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






4. Easily angered






5. Incapable of being expressed






6. Floating debris (from a ship)






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






8. Not clearly understood or expressed






9. To soften in feeling or temper






10. Intended for or understood by only a small group






11. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






12. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






13. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






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






15. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






16. Clothing - garments






17. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






18. Rash - impulsive






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






20. Causing disturbance or excitement






21. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






22. Protest; objection






23. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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






25. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






26. Existing as an independent entity






27. Wordy - very talkative






28. Conflict within a group






29. Difficult to accomplish






30. Lasting a very short time






31. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






32. Incorrect - containing mistakes






33. Able to heal or cure






34. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






35. Very talkative






36. A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation






37. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






38. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






39. Made; concocted in order to deceive






40. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






41. Disagreement






42. Sorry; showing regret






43. Trickery; deception






44. Challenged; called into question






45. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






46. Open to more than one interpretation






47. Deep - extensive learning






48. Retiring - humble - modest






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






50. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic