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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. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






2. Incapable of being expressed






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






4. Intended for or understood by only a small group






5. Instinctive






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






7. Concise - using few words






8. Intended to attract notice and impress others






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






10. Clothing - garments






11. Intended to teach or instruct






12. Very talkative






13. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






15. Undamaged; uninjured






16. Having a secret or hidden meaning






17. Wordy - very talkative






18. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






19. Quick and skillful in movement






20. Troubled; distressed






21. Brief - concise






22. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






24. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






25. Ordinary - common






26. Encouraged






27. Forcibly expressive






28. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






29. Incorrect - containing mistakes






30. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






31. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






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






33. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






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






35. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






36. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






37. Difficult to accomplish






38. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






39. To soften in feeling or temper






40. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






41. Not supported or proven by evidence






42. All-powerful






43. Prevent progress






44. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






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






46. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






47. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






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






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






50. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding