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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. yearning; sadly longing






2. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






4. All-powerful






5. Prevent progress






6. Superiority to all others






7. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






8. To soften in feeling or temper






9. Wordy - very talkative






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






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






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






13. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






14. Respectable due to age






15. An unsuitable or misleading name






16. Ordinary - common






17. Tending to spread; spread over






18. Existing as an independent entity






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






20. Brief - concise






21. Forcibly expressive






22. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






23. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






24. Rash - impulsive






25. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






26. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






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






28. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






29. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






31. Intended to teach or instruct






32. Challenged; called into question






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






34. Lasting a very short time






35. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






36. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






37. Undamaged; uninjured






38. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






39. Incapable of being expressed






40. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






41. Causing disturbance or excitement






42. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






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






44. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






45. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






46. Extensive destruction






47. Secret - concealed; underhanded






48. Intended for or understood by only a small group






49. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






50. Protest; objection