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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. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






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






3. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






4. Incorrect - containing mistakes






5. your usual mood






6. Undamaged; uninjured






7. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






8. Profound respect






9. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






10. To soften in feeling or temper






11. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






12. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






13. Extensive destruction






14. Wordy - very talkative






15. Causing disturbance or excitement






16. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






17. Easily angered






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






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






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






21. Retiring - humble - modest






22. Made; concocted in order to deceive






23. Able to heal or cure






24. Creating conflict






25. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






26. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






27. Lasting a very short time






28. Open to more than one interpretation






29. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






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






31. Incapable of being expressed






32. Sorry; showing regret






33. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






34. Intended to attract notice and impress others






35. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






36. Intended to deceive






37. Encouraged






38. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






39. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






40. An unsuitable or misleading name






41. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






43. Insincere






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






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






46. Having a secret or hidden meaning






47. Quick and skillful in movement






48. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






49. Perfectly clear; leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding






50. Concise - using few words