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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. Instinctive - untaught






2. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






3. Profound respect






4. Intended to attract notice and impress others






5. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






6. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






7. Intended for or understood by only a small group






8. Incapable of being expressed






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






10. Able to heal or cure






11. Not clearly understood or expressed






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






13. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






14. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






15. Incorrect - containing mistakes






16. Made; concocted in order to deceive






17. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






18. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






19. yearning; sadly longing






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






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






22. Deep - extensive learning






23. Challenged; called into question






24. Impulsive and unpredictable






25. Difficult to accomplish






26. your usual mood






27. Troubled; distressed






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






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






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






31. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






32. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






33. Intricate; complex






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






35. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






36. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






38. Wordy - very talkative






39. Easily angered






40. Lasting a very short time






41. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






42. Conflict within a group






43. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






45. Brief - concise






46. Concise - using few words






47. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






48. Existing as an independent entity






49. Sorry; showing regret






50. Having authority or ascendancy or influence