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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. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






3. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






5. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






6. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






7. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






8. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






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






10. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






11. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






12. To soften in feeling or temper






13. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






14. Forcibly expressive






15. Quick and skillful in movement






16. Made; concocted in order to deceive






17. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






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






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






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






21. Ordinary - common






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






23. Protest; objection






24. Not clearly understood or expressed






25. Challenged; called into question






26. Difficult to accomplish






27. Open to more than one interpretation






28. Disagreement






29. Incapable of being expressed






30. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






31. Easily angered






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






33. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






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






35. Existing as an independent entity






36. Brief - concise






37. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






38. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






39. Intended to teach or instruct






40. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






41. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






42. Sorry; showing regret






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






44. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






45. Incorrect - containing mistakes






46. Extensive destruction






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






48. yearning; sadly longing






49. Secret - concealed; underhanded






50. your usual mood