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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. Intended for or understood by only a small group






2. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






3. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






4. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






5. Protest; objection






6. Tending to spread; spread over






7. Intricate; complex






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






9. Very careful; diligent; requiring great care; meticulous






10. Secret - concealed; underhanded






11. Encouraged






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






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






14. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






15. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






16. Open to more than one interpretation






17. Quick and skillful in movement






18. Lasting a very short time






19. Brief - concise






20. Troubled; distressed






21. Rash - impulsive






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






23. Very talkative






24. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






25. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






26. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






27. Challenged; called into question






28. Easily angered






29. Impulsive and unpredictable






30. Profound respect






31. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






32. Respectable due to age






33. Disagreement






34. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






35. All-powerful






36. Forcibly expressive






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






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






39. Wordy - very talkative






40. Intended to attract notice and impress others






41. Prevent progress






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






43. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






44. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






45. Undamaged; uninjured






46. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






47. Able to heal or cure






48. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






49. Deep - extensive learning






50. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable