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






2. Conflict within a group






3. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






4. Incapable of being expressed






5. Extensive destruction






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






7. Lasting a very short time






8. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






9. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






10. Incorrect - containing mistakes






11. Existing as an independent entity






12. Undamaged; uninjured






13. Secret - concealed; underhanded






14. Causing disturbance or excitement






15. Floating debris (from a ship)






16. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






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






18. Insincere






19. Having a secret or hidden meaning






20. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






21. Rash - impulsive






22. Able to heal or cure






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






24. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






25. Made; concocted in order to deceive






26. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






27. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






28. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






29. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






30. Encouraged






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






32. Respectable due to age






33. Prevent progress






34. Protest; objection






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






36. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






37. Intended to deceive






38. Intricate; complex






39. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






40. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






41. Not supported or proven by evidence






42. Brief - concise






43. Creating conflict






44. Concise - using few words






45. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






46. Disagreement






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






48. Not clearly understood or expressed






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






50. Instinctive