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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. Easily angered






2. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






3. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






4. Respectable due to age






5. Profound respect






6. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






7. Intricate; complex






8. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






9. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






10. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






11. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






12. Encouraged






13. Secret - concealed; underhanded






14. Creating conflict






15. Challenged; called into question






16. Not clearly understood or expressed






17. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






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






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






20. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






21. Impulsive and unpredictable






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






23. Wordy - very talkative






24. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






25. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






26. Insincere






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






28. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






29. Not supported or proven by evidence






30. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






31. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






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. Instinctive






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






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






37. Lasting a very short time






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






39. Intended to attract notice and impress others






40. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






41. Intended for or understood by only a small group






42. Ordinary - common






43. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






44. Floating debris (from a ship)






45. Intended to deceive






46. Clothing - garments






47. Open to more than one interpretation






48. Brief - concise






49. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






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