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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. Very talkative






2. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






3. Intended for or understood by only a small group






4. Made; concocted in order to deceive






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






6. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






7. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






8. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






9. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






10. Clothing - garments






11. Insincere






12. Deep - extensive learning






13. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






14. Having a secret or hidden meaning






15. Encouraged






16. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






17. All-powerful






18. Open to more than one interpretation






19. Instinctive






20. Quick and skillful in movement






21. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






22. Tending to spread; spread over






23. Existing as an independent entity






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






25. Forcibly expressive






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






27. Profound respect






28. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






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






30. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






31. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






32. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






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






34. Intended to attract notice and impress others






35. Creating conflict






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






37. Concise - using few words






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






39. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






40. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






41. Not supported or proven by evidence






42. Floating debris (from a ship)






43. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






44. Brief - concise






45. Respectable due to age






46. Able to heal or cure






47. Lasting a very short time






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






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






50. Ordinary - common