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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. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






2. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






3. Lasting a very short time






4. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






5. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






6. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






8. Insincere






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






10. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






11. Intricate; complex






12. An unsuitable or misleading name






13. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






14. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






15. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






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






17. Impulsive and unpredictable






18. Tending to spread; spread over






19. To soften in feeling or temper






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






21. Prevent progress






22. Clothing - garments






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






24. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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






26. Instinctive - untaught






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






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






29. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






30. Thin - slender - not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis - poorly supported






31. Very talkative






32. Incorrect - containing mistakes






33. Disagreement






34. Concise - using few words






35. Quick and skillful in movement






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






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






38. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






39. Troubled; distressed






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






41. Sorry; showing regret






42. Difficult to accomplish






43. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






44. Brief - concise






45. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






46. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






47. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






48. Retiring - humble - modest






49. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






50. Pushing - demanding attention - showy