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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. Superiority to all others






2. Clothing - garments






3. Incapable of being expressed






4. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






5. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






6. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






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






8. Prevent progress






9. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






10. Tending to spread; spread over






11. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






12. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






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






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






15. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






16. Causing disturbance or excitement






17. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






18. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






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






20. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






21. Difficult to accomplish






22. Forcibly expressive






23. Impulsive and unpredictable






24. Challenged; called into question






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






26. Lasting a very short time






27. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






28. Having a secret or hidden meaning






29. yearning; sadly longing






30. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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






32. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






33. Floating debris (from a ship)






34. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






35. Brief - concise






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






37. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






38. Intricate; complex






39. Made; concocted in order to deceive






40. Deep - extensive learning






41. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






42. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






43. Intended to deceive






44. Disagreement






45. Ordinary - common






46. Profound respect






47. Able to heal or cure






48. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






49. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






50. Instinctive