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SAT Reasoning Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 30 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Incorrect - containing mistakes






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






3. Encouraged






4. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






5. Sorry; showing regret






6. Secret - concealed; underhanded






7. Profound respect






8. Insincere






9. Lasting a very short time






10. Ordinary - common






11. Floating debris (from a ship)






12. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






13. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






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






15. Forcibly expressive






16. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






17. Undamaged; uninjured






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






19. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






20. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






21. Existing as an independent entity






22. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






23. Causing disturbance or excitement






24. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






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






26. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






27. Clothing - garments






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






29. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






30. Creating conflict






31. Challenged; called into question






32. Not clearly understood or expressed






33. Intended to deceive






34. Intended for or understood by only a small group






35. Wordy - very talkative






36. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






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






38. Instinctive






39. Intended to teach or instruct






40. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






41. Troubled; distressed






42. Extensive destruction






43. Respectable due to age






44. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






45. Conflict within a group






46. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






47. Rash - impulsive






48. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






49. Superiority to all others






50. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






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