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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. Sorry; showing regret






2. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






3. Challenged; called into question






4. To soften in feeling or temper






5. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






6. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






7. Superiority to all others






8. Clothing - garments






9. Brief - concise






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






11. Causing disturbance or excitement






12. Tending to spread; spread over






13. Floating debris (from a ship)






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






15. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






16. Impulsive and unpredictable






17. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






18. Incapable of being expressed






19. Intended to teach or instruct






20. Intended for or understood by only a small group






21. Creating conflict






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






23. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






24. All-powerful






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






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






27. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






28. Secret - concealed; underhanded






29. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






30. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






31. Difficult to accomplish






32. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






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






34. Encouraged






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






36. Not supported or proven by evidence






37. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






39. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






40. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






41. Having a secret or hidden meaning






42. Very talkative






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






44. Retiring - humble - modest






45. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






46. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






47. Profound respect






48. Insincere






49. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






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