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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch - denomination - or sect).






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






3. Sorry; showing regret






4. Forcibly expressive






5. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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






7. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






8. your usual mood






9. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






10. Disagreement






11. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






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






13. An unsuitable or misleading name






14. Instinctive - untaught






15. Undamaged; uninjured






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






17. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






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






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






20. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






21. Incorrect - containing mistakes






22. Retiring - humble - modest






23. Intended to deceive






24. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






25. Having a secret or hidden meaning






26. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






27. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






28. Troubled; distressed






29. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






30. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






31. Respectable due to age






32. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






33. Impulsive and unpredictable






34. Clothing - garments






35. Ordinary - common






36. Creating conflict






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






38. All-powerful






39. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






40. Conflict within a group






41. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






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






44. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






45. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






46. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






47. Tending to spread; spread over






48. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






49. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






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