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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. Retiring - humble - modest






2. Brief - concise






3. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






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






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






6. Intricate; complex






7. Intended to deceive






8. Open to more than one interpretation






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






10. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






11. Rash - impulsive






12. Incorrect - containing mistakes






13. Incapable of being expressed






14. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






15. Disagreement






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






17. Causing disturbance or excitement






18. Stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability






19. Profound respect






20. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






21. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






23. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






24. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






25. All-powerful






26. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






27. your usual mood






28. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






29. Challenged; called into question






30. Conflict within a group






31. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






32. Secret - concealed; underhanded






33. Concise - using few words






34. Instinctive






35. An unsuitable or misleading name






36. Having a secret or hidden meaning






37. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






38. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






39. To soften in feeling or temper






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






41. Forcibly expressive






42. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






43. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






44. Able to heal or cure






45. Easily angered






46. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






47. Troubled; distressed






48. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






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






50. Impulsive and unpredictable