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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. Encouraged






3. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






5. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






6. Superiority to all others






7. Intricate; complex






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






9. Having a secret or hidden meaning






10. Intended to attract notice and impress others






11. Causing disturbance or excitement






12. Clothing - garments






13. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






14. Disagreement






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






16. Rash - impulsive






17. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






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






20. Ordinary - common






21. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






22. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






23. Conflict within a group






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






25. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






26. Difficult to accomplish






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






28. Very talkative






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






30. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






31. Tending to spread; spread over






32. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






33. Easily angered






34. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






35. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






36. Floating debris (from a ship)






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






38. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






39. Existing as an independent entity






40. Brief - concise






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






42. Made; concocted in order to deceive






43. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






44. To soften in feeling or temper






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






46. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






47. Prevent progress






48. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






49. Concise - using few words






50. Confidently optimistic and cheerful