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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






3. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






4. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






5. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






6. Quick and skillful in movement






7. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






8. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






9. Instinctive






10. Incorrect - containing mistakes






11. Brief - concise






12. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






13. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






14. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






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






16. Having a secret or hidden meaning






17. Ordinary - common






18. Lasting a very short time






19. Deep - extensive learning






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






21. yearning; sadly longing






22. Intended to attract notice and impress others






23. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






24. Clothing - garments






25. Extensive destruction






26. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






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






28. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






29. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






30. Troubled; distressed






31. Tending to spread; spread over






32. Superiority to all others






33. Rash - impulsive






34. Conflict within a group






35. Respectable due to age






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






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






38. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






39. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






40. Insincere






41. Instinctive - untaught






42. Challenged; called into question






43. Intended to deceive






44. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






45. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






46. Not clearly understood or expressed






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






48. Forcibly expressive






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






50. To soften in feeling or temper