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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. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






2. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






3. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






4. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






5. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






6. Profound respect






7. Secret - concealed; underhanded






8. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






9. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






10. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






11. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






12. Creating conflict






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






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






15. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






16. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






18. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






19. Intended to deceive






20. Intricate; complex






21. Conflict within a group






22. Incapable of being expressed






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






24. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






25. Tending to spread; spread over






26. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






27. Trickery; deception






28. Made; concocted in order to deceive






29. Impulsive and unpredictable






30. Open to more than one interpretation






31. Causing disturbance or excitement






32. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






33. Concise - using few words






34. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






35. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






36. Forcibly expressive






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






38. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






39. Prevent progress






40. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






41. Deep - extensive learning






42. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






43. your usual mood






44. Respectable due to age






45. Existing as an independent entity






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






47. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






48. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






49. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






50. Intended for or understood by only a small group