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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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






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






3. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






4. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






5. Incorrect - containing mistakes






6. Ordinary - common






7. Instinctive - untaught






8. Superiority to all others






9. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






10. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






11. An unsuitable or misleading name






12. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






13. Retiring - humble - modest






14. Impulsive and unpredictable






15. Lasting a very short time






16. Very talkative






17. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






18. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






19. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






20. Insincere






21. Existing as an independent entity






22. Undamaged; uninjured






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






24. Made; concocted in order to deceive






25. Conflict within a group






26. All-powerful






27. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






28. Profound respect






29. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






30. Forcibly expressive






31. Deep - extensive learning






32. Extensive destruction






33. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






34. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






35. Having a secret or hidden meaning






36. Intended to deceive






37. Able to heal or cure






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






39. Respectable due to age






40. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






41. Intricate; complex






42. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






43. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






44. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






45. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






46. Protest; objection






47. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






48. Floating debris (from a ship)






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






50. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling