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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. Not supported or proven by evidence






2. Existing as an independent entity






3. (adj) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n) an activist






4. Disagreement






5. Causing disturbance or excitement






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






7. Forcibly expressive






8. Brief - concise






9. Wordy - very talkative






10. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






11. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






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






13. Extensive destruction






14. Incorrect - containing mistakes






15. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






16. Challenged; called into question






17. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






18. Not clearly understood or expressed






19. Rash - impulsive






20. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






21. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






22. Sorry; showing regret






23. yearning; sadly longing






24. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






25. Incapable of being expressed






26. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






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






28. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






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






30. Instinctive - untaught






31. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






32. (adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty - careless






33. your usual mood






34. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






35. Quick and skillful in movement






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






37. Floating debris (from a ship)






38. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






39. Intended to attract notice and impress others






40. Insincere






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






42. Prevent progress






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






44. Having a secret or hidden meaning






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






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






47. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






48. Clothing - garments






49. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






50. Open to more than one interpretation