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SAT Reasoning Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






2. Concise - using few words






3. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






4. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






5. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






6. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






7. Intended to attract notice and impress others






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






9. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






10. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






11. Deep - extensive learning






12. Not supported or proven by evidence






13. Open to more than one interpretation






14. Intended for or understood by only a small group






15. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






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






17. Undamaged; uninjured






18. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






19. Creating conflict






20. Encouraged






21. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






22. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






23. Rash - impulsive






24. Very talkative






25. Troubled; distressed






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






27. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






28. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






29. Not clearly understood or expressed






30. Incorrect - containing mistakes






31. Secret - concealed; underhanded






32. Quick and skillful in movement






33. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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






35. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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






37. Instinctive - untaught






38. Insincere






39. Challenged; called into question






40. Causing disturbance or excitement






41. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






42. Lasting a very short time






43. All-powerful






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






45. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






46. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






47. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






48. Extensive destruction






49. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






50. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






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