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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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






2. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






3. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






4. Able to heal or cure






5. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






6. Deep - extensive learning






7. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






8. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






9. Floating debris (from a ship)






10. Open to more than one interpretation






11. Intended to deceive






12. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






13. Respectable due to age






14. Extensive destruction






15. Undamaged; uninjured






16. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






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






18. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






19. Disagreement






20. Stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability






21. Lasting a very short time






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






23. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






24. Superiority to all others






25. Not clearly understood or expressed






26. Rash - impulsive






27. yearning; sadly longing






28. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






29. Creating conflict






30. Difficult to accomplish






31. Wordy - very talkative






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






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






34. Ordinary - common






35. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






36. Protest; objection






37. Profound respect






38. Brief - concise






39. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






40. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






41. Sorry; showing regret






42. Intended to teach or instruct






43. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






44. Prevent progress






45. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






46. Trickery; deception






47. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






48. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






49. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






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