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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. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






2. Instinctive - untaught






3. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






4. Intended to teach or instruct






5. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






6. Intended to attract notice and impress others






7. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






8. Very talkative






9. Encouraged






10. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






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






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






13. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






14. Undamaged; uninjured






15. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






16. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






17. Floating debris (from a ship)






18. Tending to spread; spread over






19. Disagreement






20. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






21. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






22. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






23. Existing as an independent entity






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






25. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






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






27. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






28. Creating conflict






29. Intricate; complex






30. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






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






32. All-powerful






33. Sorry; showing regret






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






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






36. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






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






38. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






39. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






40. Not supported or proven by evidence






41. Lasting a very short time






42. An unsuitable or misleading name






43. Instinctive






44. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






45. Profound respect






46. Not clearly understood or expressed






47. Secret - concealed; underhanded






48. Intended to deceive






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






50. Challenged; called into question