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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. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






2. Floating debris (from a ship)






3. Profound respect






4. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






5. Protest; objection






6. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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






8. your usual mood






9. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






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






11. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






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






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






14. Intended to teach or instruct






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






16. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






17. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






18. Quick and skillful in movement






19. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






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






21. Perfectly clear; leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding






22. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






23. Superiority to all others






24. Respectable due to age






25. Clothing - garments






26. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






27. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






28. Challenged; called into question






29. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






30. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






31. Sorry; showing regret






32. Troubled; distressed






33. Extensive destruction






34. Rash - impulsive






35. Conflict within a group






36. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






37. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






38. Not supported or proven by evidence






39. To soften in feeling or temper






40. Able to heal or cure






41. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






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






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






44. Retiring - humble - modest






45. Impulsive and unpredictable






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






47. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






48. Existing as an independent entity






49. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






50. All-powerful