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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. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






2. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






3. Existing as an independent entity






4. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






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






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






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






8. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






9. Difficult to accomplish






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






11. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






12. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






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






15. Tending to spread; spread over






16. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






17. Sorry; showing regret






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






19. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






20. Concise - using few words






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






22. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






23. Intended to teach or instruct






24. Open to more than one interpretation






25. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






26. Incorrect - containing mistakes






27. Disagreement






28. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






29. Impulsive and unpredictable






30. Trickery; deception






31. Profound respect






32. Quick and skillful in movement






33. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






34. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






35. Deep - extensive learning






36. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






37. Able to heal or cure






38. Intended for or understood by only a small group






39. Causing disturbance or excitement






40. Intended to deceive






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






42. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






43. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






44. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






45. yearning; sadly longing






46. Respectable due to age






47. Challenged; called into question






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






49. All-powerful






50. Brief - concise