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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; concocted in order to deceive






2. Concise - using few words






3. Intricate; complex






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






5. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






6. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






7. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






8. Open to more than one interpretation






9. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






10. Not supported or proven by evidence






11. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






12. Brief - concise






13. Incorrect - containing mistakes






14. Insincere






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






16. Challenged; called into question






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






18. Retiring - humble - modest






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






20. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






21. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






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






23. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






24. Very talkative






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






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






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






28. Floating debris (from a ship)






29. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






30. Ordinary - common






31. Extensive destruction






32. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






33. Deep - extensive learning






34. Rash - impulsive






35. Creating conflict






36. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






37. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






38. Profound respect






39. An unsuitable or misleading name






40. Forcibly expressive






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






42. All-powerful






43. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






44. Intended to teach or instruct






45. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






46. Conflict within a group






47. Disagreement






48. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






49. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






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