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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. Open to more than one interpretation






2. Easily angered






3. Disagreement






4. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






5. Ordinary - common






6. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






7. All-powerful






8. Quick and skillful in movement






9. Intricate; complex






10. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






11. Trickery; deception






12. Prevent progress






13. Creating conflict






14. Undamaged; uninjured






15. Incorrect - containing mistakes






16. Difficult to accomplish






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






18. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






19. Clothing - garments






20. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






21. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






22. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






23. Concise - using few words






24. Set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior - habits - or beliefs






25. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






26. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






27. Encouraged






28. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






29. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






30. Intended to teach or instruct






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






32. Able to heal or cure






33. your usual mood






34. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






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






36. Profound respect






37. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






39. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






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






41. Insincere






42. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






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






44. Troubled; distressed






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






46. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






47. Retiring - humble - modest






48. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






49. Very talkative






50. Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude