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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. Having a secret or hidden meaning






2. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






3. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






4. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






5. Disagreement






6. Intended to attract notice and impress others






7. Conflict within a group






8. Floating debris (from a ship)






9. Very talkative






10. Extensive destruction






11. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






12. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






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






14. Intended to teach or instruct






15. Challenged; called into question






16. Wordy - very talkative






17. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






18. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






20. Incapable of being expressed






21. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






22. Intended for or understood by only a small group






23. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






24. Forcibly expressive






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






26. Troubled; distressed






27. Not clearly understood or expressed






28. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






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






30. Tending to spread; spread over






31. Incorrect - containing mistakes






32. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






33. Intricate; complex






34. Impulsive and unpredictable






35. Insincere






36. Causing disturbance or excitement






37. Intended to deceive






38. Quick and skillful in movement






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






40. Set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior - habits - or beliefs






41. Deep - extensive learning






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






43. Brief - concise






44. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






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






46. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






47. Retiring - humble - modest






48. Sorry; showing regret






49. Clothing - garments






50. Not supported or proven by evidence