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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. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






2. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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






4. Easily angered






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






6. Instinctive






7. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






8. Prevent progress






9. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






10. Tending to spread; spread over






11. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






12. Causing disturbance or excitement






13. Instinctive - untaught






14. Clothing - garments






15. Impulsive and unpredictable






16. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






17. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






18. Superiority to all others






19. Quick and skillful in movement






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






21. Incorrect - containing mistakes






22. Intricate; complex






23. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






24. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






25. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






26. Having a secret or hidden meaning






27. (adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty - careless






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






29. Lasting a very short time






30. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






31. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






32. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






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






34. Creating conflict






35. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






36. Trickery; deception






37. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






38. Not clearly understood or expressed






39. Able to heal or cure






40. Intended to teach or instruct






41. Intended for or understood by only a small group






42. Forcibly expressive






43. Very talkative






44. Ordinary - common






45. Difficult to accomplish






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






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






48. Retiring - humble - modest






49. your usual mood






50. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing