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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Made; concocted in order to deceive






2. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






3. Existing as an independent entity






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






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






6. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






7. Intricate; complex






8. Intended to attract notice and impress others






9. An unsuitable or misleading name






10. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






11. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






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






13. Trickery; deception






14. Profound respect






15. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






16. Impulsive and unpredictable






17. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






18. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






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






20. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






21. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






22. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






24. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






25. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






26. Retiring - humble - modest






27. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






28. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






29. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






30. Concise - using few words






31. Conflict within a group






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






33. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






34. Very talkative






35. Able to heal or cure






36. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






37. Extensive destruction






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






39. Superiority to all others






40. Wordy - very talkative






41. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






43. Instinctive






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






45. Ordinary - common






46. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






47. All-powerful






48. To soften in feeling or temper






49. Challenged; called into question






50. Undamaged; uninjured