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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. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






2. Having a secret or hidden meaning






3. Conflict within a group






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






5. Tending to spread; spread over






6. Causing disturbance or excitement






7. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






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






9. Very talkative






10. Clothing - garments






11. Trickery; deception






12. An unsuitable or misleading name






13. Incorrect - containing mistakes






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






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






16. Insincere






17. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






18. Impulsive and unpredictable






19. Intricate; complex






20. Instinctive - untaught






21. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






22. Undamaged; uninjured






23. Troubled; distressed






24. Intended to teach or instruct






25. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






26. Protest; objection






27. Ordinary - common






28. Open to more than one interpretation






29. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






30. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






31. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






32. Profound respect






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






34. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






35. Able to heal or cure






36. Prevent progress






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






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






39. Existing as an independent entity






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






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






42. Not clearly understood or expressed






43. Secret - concealed; underhanded






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






45. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






46. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






47. Not supported or proven by evidence






48. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






49. Concise - using few words






50. Incapable of being expressed