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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. Undamaged; uninjured






2. Insincere






3. Disagreement






4. Floating debris (from a ship)






5. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






6. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






7. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






8. Protest; objection






9. Deep - extensive learning






10. Trickery; deception






11. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






12. Open to more than one interpretation






13. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






14. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






15. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






16. Ordinary - common






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






18. Having a secret or hidden meaning






19. Prevent progress






20. To soften in feeling or temper






21. All-powerful






22. Made; concocted in order to deceive






23. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






24. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






25. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






26. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






28. Tending to spread; spread over






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






30. Extensive destruction






31. Clothing - garments






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






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






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






35. Intended for or understood by only a small group






36. Creating conflict






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






38. Instinctive






39. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






40. Troubled; distressed






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






42. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






43. Sorry; showing regret






44. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






45. Not clearly understood or expressed






46. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






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






48. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






49. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






50. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy