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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. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






3. Difficult to accomplish






4. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






5. Superiority to all others






6. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






7. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






8. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






9. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






10. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






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






12. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






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






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






15. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






16. Thin - slender - not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis - poorly supported






17. Floating debris (from a ship)






18. Instinctive






19. Secret - concealed; underhanded






20. Forcibly expressive






21. Intricate; complex






22. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






23. your usual mood






24. Disagreement






25. Conflict within a group






26. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






27. Challenged; called into question






28. Intended for or understood by only a small group






29. Not supported or proven by evidence






30. An unsuitable or misleading name






31. Protest; objection






32. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






33. Undamaged; uninjured






34. Very talkative






35. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






36. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






37. Brief - concise






38. Intended to deceive






39. Ordinary - common






40. Incapable of being expressed






41. Incorrect - containing mistakes






42. Encouraged






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






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






45. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






46. yearning; sadly longing






47. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






48. Profound respect






49. Made; concocted in order to deceive






50. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable