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SAT Reasoning Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






2. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






4. Ordinary - common






5. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






6. Incapable of being expressed






7. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






8. Intended to teach or instruct






9. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






10. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






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






12. Brief - concise






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






14. To soften in feeling or temper






15. Incorrect - containing mistakes






16. Secret - concealed; underhanded






17. The art of presenting ideas in a clear - effective - and persuasive manner






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






19. Forcibly expressive






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






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






22. Intricate; complex






23. Superiority to all others






24. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






25. Made; concocted in order to deceive






26. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






27. Encouraged






28. (n.) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination






29. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






30. Not supported or proven by evidence






31. Easily angered






32. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






33. Intended to deceive






34. Clothing - garments






35. Instinctive - untaught






36. Trickery; deception






37. Creating conflict






38. Difficult to accomplish






39. Retiring - humble - modest






40. Instinctive






41. Concise - using few words






42. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






43. Having a secret or hidden meaning






44. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






45. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






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






47. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






48. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






49. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






50. Not clearly understood or expressed