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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To soften in feeling or temper






2. Instinctive






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






4. Challenged; called into question






5. Concise - using few words






6. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






7. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






8. Rash - impulsive






9. Quick and skillful in movement






10. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






11. Encouraged






12. Intended to attract notice and impress others






13. Secret - concealed; underhanded






14. Impulsive and unpredictable






15. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






16. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






17. Conflict within a group






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






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






20. Undamaged; uninjured






21. Wordy - very talkative






22. All-powerful






23. Not supported or proven by evidence






24. Existing as an independent entity






25. Intended for or understood by only a small group






26. Tending to spread; spread over






27. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






28. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






29. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






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






31. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






32. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






33. Deep - extensive learning






34. Lasting a very short time






35. Easily angered






36. your usual mood






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






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






39. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






40. Made; concocted in order to deceive






41. Having a secret or hidden meaning






42. Protest; objection






43. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






44. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






45. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






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






47. Disagreement






48. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






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






50. Sorry; showing regret