Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Reasoning Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. yearning; sadly longing






2. Prevent progress






3. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






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






5. Instinctive - untaught






6. Instinctive






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






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






9. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






10. Protest; objection






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






12. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






13. Conflict within a group






14. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






15. Trickery; deception






16. Superiority to all others






17. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






18. Open to more than one interpretation






19. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






20. Rash - impulsive






21. To soften in feeling or temper






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






23. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






24. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






25. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






26. Encouraged






27. Insincere






28. Intended to attract notice and impress others






29. Very talkative






30. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






31. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






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






33. Incapable of being expressed






34. Tending to spread; spread over






35. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






36. Causing disturbance or excitement






37. Not clearly understood or expressed






38. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






39. Intended for or understood by only a small group






40. Easily angered






41. Creating conflict






42. Forcibly expressive






43. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






44. Impulsive and unpredictable






45. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






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






47. Having a secret or hidden meaning






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






49. Wordy - very talkative






50. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations