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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






2. To soften in feeling or temper






3. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






4. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






5. Wordy - very talkative






6. Clothing - garments






7. Creating conflict






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






9. Tending to spread; spread over






10. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






11. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






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






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






14. Instinctive






15. Existing as an independent entity






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






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






18. Able to heal or cure






19. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






20. Retiring - humble - modest






21. Respectable due to age






22. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






23. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






24. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






25. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






27. Made; concocted in order to deceive






28. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






29. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






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






31. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






32. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






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






34. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






35. Instinctive - untaught






36. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






37. Impulsive and unpredictable






38. Intended for or understood by only a small group






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






40. Quick and skillful in movement






41. Secret - concealed; underhanded






42. Disagreement






43. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






44. Insincere






45. Ordinary - common






46. Incapable of being expressed






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






48. Profound respect






49. Encouraged






50. Superiority to all others