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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. Undamaged; uninjured






2. Not supported or proven by evidence






3. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






4. your usual mood






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






6. yearning; sadly longing






7. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






8. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






9. Impulsive and unpredictable






10. (adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty - careless






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






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






13. Deep - extensive learning






14. Brief - concise






15. Quick and skillful in movement






16. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






17. Incapable of being expressed






18. Creating conflict






19. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






20. Clothing - garments






21. Challenged; called into question






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






23. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






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






25. Existing as an independent entity






26. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






27. Causing disturbance or excitement






28. Conflict within a group






29. Protest; objection






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






31. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






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






33. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






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






35. Lasting a very short time






36. Concise - using few words






37. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






38. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






39. Instinctive






40. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






42. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






43. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






44. Sorry; showing regret






45. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






46. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






47. Intended to deceive






48. Insincere






49. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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