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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. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






2. Made; concocted in order to deceive






3. Retiring - humble - modest






4. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






5. Wordy - very talkative






6. Extensive destruction






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






8. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






10. Prevent progress






11. Secret - concealed; underhanded






12. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






13. Clothing - garments






14. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






15. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






16. Not clearly understood or expressed






17. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






18. An unsuitable or misleading name






19. Intended to attract notice and impress others






20. Undamaged; uninjured






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






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






23. Ordinary - common






24. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






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






26. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






27. Causing disturbance or excitement






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






29. Very talkative






30. Floating debris (from a ship)






31. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






32. Quick and skillful in movement






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






34. Not supported or proven by evidence






35. Intended for or understood by only a small group






36. Insincere






37. Deep - extensive learning






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






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






40. Rash - impulsive






41. Difficult to accomplish






42. Challenged; called into question






43. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






44. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






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






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






47. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






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






49. Incapable of being expressed






50. Having authority or ascendancy or influence