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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. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






2. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






3. Protest; objection






4. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






5. Profound respect






6. Easily angered






7. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






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






9. Extensive destruction






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






11. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






12. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






13. your usual mood






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






15. Insincere






16. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






17. Undamaged; uninjured






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






19. Open to more than one interpretation






20. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






21. Not supported or proven by evidence






22. Wordy - very talkative






23. Not clearly understood or expressed






24. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






25. Floating debris (from a ship)






26. Having a secret or hidden meaning






27. Ordinary - common






28. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






29. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






30. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






31. Intended to deceive






32. Respectable due to age






33. All-powerful






34. Challenged; called into question






35. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






36. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






37. Rash - impulsive






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






39. Able to heal or cure






40. Incapable of being expressed






41. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






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






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






44. Intended to teach or instruct






45. Retiring - humble - modest






46. Existing as an independent entity






47. Intended for or understood by only a small group






48. Disagreement






49. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






50. Brief - concise