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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. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






2. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






3. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






4. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






5. Causing disturbance or excitement






6. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






7. Intended for or understood by only a small group






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






9. Wordy - very talkative






10. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






11. Existing as an independent entity






12. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






13. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






14. Disagreement






15. Intricate; complex






16. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






17. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






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






19. Deep - extensive learning






20. Very talkative






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






22. Troubled; distressed






23. yearning; sadly longing






24. Challenged; called into question






25. Tending to spread; spread over






26. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






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






28. Characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct






29. Incapable of being expressed






30. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






31. All-powerful






32. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






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






34. Secret - concealed; underhanded






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






36. Protest; objection






37. Easily angered






38. Lasting a very short time






39. Respectable due to age






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






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






42. Rash - impulsive






43. Not clearly understood or expressed






44. Encouraged






45. Ordinary - common






46. Forcibly expressive






47. Open to more than one interpretation






48. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






49. Superiority to all others






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