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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. Very talkative






2. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






3. Difficult to accomplish






4. Intricate; complex






5. Causing disturbance or excitement






6. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






8. Insincere






9. To soften in feeling or temper






10. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






11. Profound respect






12. Existing as an independent entity






13. Creating conflict






14. Incapable of being expressed






15. Encouraged






16. An unsuitable or misleading name






17. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






18. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






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






21. Superiority to all others






22. Impulsive and unpredictable






23. Disagreement






24. Open to more than one interpretation






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






26. Troubled; distressed






27. Intended for or understood by only a small group






28. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






29. Secret - concealed; underhanded






30. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






31. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






32. Ordinary - common






33. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






34. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






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






36. Trickery; deception






37. Forcibly expressive






38. Having a secret or hidden meaning






39. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






40. Retiring - humble - modest






41. Intended to attract notice and impress others






42. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






44. Thin - slender - not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis - poorly supported






45. Sorry; showing regret






46. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






47. Respectable due to age






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






49. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






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