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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. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






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






3. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






4. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






5. Clothing - garments






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






7. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






8. Deep - extensive learning






9. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






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






11. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






12. Secret - concealed; underhanded






13. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






14. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






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






17. Rash - impulsive






18. Very talkative






19. Intended for or understood by only a small group






20. Instinctive - untaught






21. Insincere






22. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






23. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






24. Intended to attract notice and impress others






25. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






26. Not clearly understood or expressed






27. Ordinary - common






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






29. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






30. Impulsive and unpredictable






31. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






32. Brief - concise






33. All-powerful






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






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






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






37. Retiring - humble - modest






38. Intended to teach or instruct






39. Respectable due to age






40. Prevent progress






41. Wordy - very talkative






42. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






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






44. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






45. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






46. Causing disturbance or excitement






47. Troubled; distressed






48. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






49. Tending to spread; spread over






50. Incorrect - containing mistakes