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






2. Respectable due to age






3. All-powerful






4. Having a secret or hidden meaning






5. Creating conflict






6. Sorry; showing regret






7. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






8. Brief - concise






9. Easily angered






10. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






11. Able to heal or cure






12. yearning; sadly longing






13. Undamaged; uninjured






14. Encouraged






15. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






16. Superiority to all others






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






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






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






20. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






21. Impulsive and unpredictable






22. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






23. Incorrect - containing mistakes






24. Intended to teach or instruct






25. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






26. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy - especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree






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






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






29. Prevent progress






30. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






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






32. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






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






34. Intended to attract notice and impress others






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






36. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






37. Very talkative






38. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






39. Secret - concealed; underhanded






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






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






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






43. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






44. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






45. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






46. Lasting a very short time






47. Profound respect






48. Concise - using few words






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






50. Rash - impulsive