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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. Troubled; distressed






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






3. Incapable of being expressed






4. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






5. Undamaged; uninjured






6. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






7. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






8. Intended to deceive






9. Instinctive






10. Superiority to all others






11. Floating debris (from a ship)






12. Intended for or understood by only a small group






13. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






14. Disagreement






15. Deep - extensive learning






16. Concise - using few words






17. Challenged; called into question






18. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






19. Secret - concealed; underhanded






20. Intended to teach or instruct






21. Sorry; showing regret






22. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






23. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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






25. Not supported or proven by evidence






26. Clothing - garments






27. Respectable due to age






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






29. An unsuitable or misleading name






30. Insincere






31. Ordinary - common






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






33. To soften in feeling or temper






34. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






35. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






36. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






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






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






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






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






41. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






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






43. Lasting a very short time






44. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






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






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






47. Encouraged






48. your usual mood






49. Incorrect - containing mistakes






50. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live