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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. Floating debris (from a ship)






2. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






3. Encouraged






4. Brief - concise






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






6. To soften in feeling or temper






7. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






8. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






9. Protest; objection






10. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






11. (adj) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n) an activist






12. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






14. Challenged; called into question






15. Deep - extensive learning






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






17. Able to heal or cure






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






19. Disagreement






20. Extensive destruction






21. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






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






23. Prevent progress






24. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






25. Clothing - garments






26. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






27. Respectable due to age






28. Intended to teach or instruct






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






30. Made; concocted in order to deceive






31. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






32. Profound respect






33. Causing disturbance or excitement






34. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






35. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






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






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






38. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






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






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






41. Rash - impulsive






42. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






43. Open to more than one interpretation






44. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






45. Intended for or understood by only a small group






46. Intended to deceive






47. Impulsive and unpredictable






48. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






49. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






50. Very talkative