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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. Secret - concealed; underhanded






3. Intended to attract notice and impress others






4. yearning; sadly longing






5. Tending to spread; spread over






6. Not clearly understood or expressed






7. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






8. Lasting a very short time






9. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






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






11. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






12. Disagreement






13. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






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






15. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






16. Protest; objection






17. Trickery; deception






18. Able to heal or cure






19. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






20. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






21. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






22. Prevent progress






23. Difficult to accomplish






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






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






26. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






27. Floating debris (from a ship)






28. Deep - extensive learning






29. All-powerful






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






31. Wordy - very talkative






32. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






33. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






34. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






35. Quick and skillful in movement






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






37. Intended to teach or instruct






38. Clothing - garments






39. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






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






41. Not supported or proven by evidence






42. Respectable due to age






43. Easily angered






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






45. Retiring - humble - modest






46. To soften in feeling or temper






47. Made; concocted in order to deceive






48. Superiority to all others






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






50. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself