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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Concise - using few words






2. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






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






4. To soften in feeling or temper






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






6. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






7. Rash - impulsive






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






9. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






10. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






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






12. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






13. Having a secret or hidden meaning






14. Instinctive






15. Insincere






16. Clothing - garments






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






18. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






19. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






20. Brief - concise






21. Forcibly expressive






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






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






24. Prevent progress






25. Deep - extensive learning






26. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






27. Intended for or understood by only a small group






28. Intended to deceive






29. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






30. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






31. yearning; sadly longing






32. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






33. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






34. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






35. Disagreement






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






37. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






38. Incorrect - containing mistakes






39. Instinctive - untaught






40. Very talkative






41. Protest; objection






42. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






43. Able to heal or cure






44. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






45. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






46. Sorry; showing regret






47. Not supported or proven by evidence






48. Troubled; distressed






49. Difficult to accomplish






50. Challenged; called into question