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SAT Reasoning Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Made; concocted in order to deceive






2. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






3. Lasting a very short time






4. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






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






6. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






7. All-powerful






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






9. Superiority to all others






10. Open to more than one interpretation






11. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






12. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






13. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






14. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






15. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






16. Encouraged






17. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






18. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






19. Floating debris (from a ship)






20. Conflict within a group






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






22. Respectable due to age






23. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






24. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






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






26. Ordinary - common






27. Challenged; called into question






28. your usual mood






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






30. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






31. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






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






33. Intended to teach or instruct






34. Intricate; complex






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






36. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






37. Rash - impulsive






38. Concise - using few words






39. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






40. Creating conflict






41. Intended to deceive






42. Incorrect - containing mistakes






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






44. Protest; objection






45. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






46. yearning; sadly longing






47. Prevent progress






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






49. Deep - extensive learning






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