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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. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






2. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






3. Incorrect - containing mistakes






4. your usual mood






5. Intended to attract notice and impress others






6. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






7. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






8. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






9. Made; concocted in order to deceive






10. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






11. Extensive destruction






12. Quick and skillful in movement






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






14. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






15. Secret - concealed; underhanded






16. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






17. Incapable of being expressed






18. Very talkative






19. yearning; sadly longing






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






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






22. Concise - using few words






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






24. Open to more than one interpretation






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






26. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






27. Existing as an independent entity






28. Insincere






29. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






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






31. Encouraged






32. Impulsive and unpredictable






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






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






35. Intricate; complex






36. Difficult to accomplish






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






38. Able to heal or cure






39. Disagreement






40. Having a secret or hidden meaning






41. Intended to deceive






42. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






43. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






44. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






45. Instinctive - untaught






46. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






48. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






49. To soften in feeling or temper






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