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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. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






3. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






4. Prevent progress






5. Rash - impulsive






6. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






7. Respectable due to age






8. Clothing - garments






9. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






10. Tending to spread; spread over






11. Conflict within a group






12. Sorry; showing regret






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






14. Made; concocted in order to deceive






15. Instinctive






16. Impulsive and unpredictable






17. yearning; sadly longing






18. Having a secret or hidden meaning






19. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






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






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






22. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






23. Trickery; deception






24. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






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






26. Incapable of being expressed






27. Intended for or understood by only a small group






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






29. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






30. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






31. An unsuitable or misleading name






32. All-powerful






33. Encouraged






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






35. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






36. Able to heal or cure






37. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






38. Secret - concealed; underhanded






39. Causing disturbance or excitement






40. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






41. To soften in feeling or temper






42. Incorrect - containing mistakes






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






44. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






45. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






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






48. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






50. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle