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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. Existing as an independent entity






2. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






3. Instinctive - untaught






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






5. Undamaged; uninjured






6. Respectable due to age






7. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






8. Extensive destruction






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






10. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






12. Intricate; complex






13. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






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






15. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






16. Retiring - humble - modest






17. Secret - concealed; underhanded






18. Deep - extensive learning






19. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






20. Intended to teach or instruct






21. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






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






23. Rash - impulsive






24. Incorrect - containing mistakes






25. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






26. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






27. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






28. Floating debris (from a ship)






29. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






30. To soften in feeling or temper






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






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






33. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






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






35. Sorry; showing regret






36. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






37. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






38. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






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






40. Challenged; called into question






41. Ordinary - common






42. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






43. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






44. Intended to attract notice and impress others






45. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






46. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






47. Open to more than one interpretation






48. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






49. Clothing - garments






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