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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. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






2. Having a secret or hidden meaning






3. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






4. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






5. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






6. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






7. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






8. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






9. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






10. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






11. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






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






13. yearning; sadly longing






14. Quick and skillful in movement






15. Instinctive






16. Intended to attract notice and impress others






17. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






18. Clothing - garments






19. Brief - concise






20. Extensive destruction






21. Encouraged






22. Disagreement






23. Lasting a very short time






24. Existing as an independent entity






25. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






26. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






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






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






29. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






30. Able to heal or cure






31. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






32. Insincere






33. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






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






35. Concise - using few words






36. Incapable of being expressed






37. Undamaged; uninjured






38. An unsuitable or misleading name






39. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






40. Intricate; complex






41. Deep - extensive learning






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






43. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






44. Protest; objection






45. Not clearly understood or expressed






46. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






47. Very talkative






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






49. Prevent progress






50. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain