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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. Incapable of being expressed






2. Conflict within a group






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






4. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






5. Instinctive - untaught






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






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






8. Intricate; complex






9. Intended to deceive






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






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






12. Open to more than one interpretation






13. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






14. Existing as an independent entity






15. Rash - impulsive






16. Intended to attract notice and impress others






17. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






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






19. Quick and skillful in movement






20. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






21. Made; concocted in order to deceive






22. An unsuitable or misleading name






23. Encouraged






24. Having a secret or hidden meaning






25. Challenged; called into question






26. Deep - extensive learning






27. Respectable due to age






28. Undamaged; uninjured






29. Tending to spread; spread over






30. To soften in feeling or temper






31. Profound respect






32. Insincere






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






34. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






35. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






36. Trickery; deception






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






38. Ordinary - common






39. yearning; sadly longing






40. Incorrect - containing mistakes






41. Lasting a very short time






42. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






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






44. Instinctive






45. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






46. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






48. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






49. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






50. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain