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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. Secret - concealed; underhanded






2. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






3. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






4. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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






6. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






7. Clothing - garments






8. Tending to spread; spread over






9. Not clearly understood or expressed






10. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






11. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






12. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






13. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






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






15. Lasting a very short time






16. Challenged; called into question






17. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






18. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy - especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree






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






20. Encouraged






21. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






22. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






23. Instinctive - untaught






24. Intended to attract notice and impress others






25. Creating conflict






26. Undamaged; uninjured






27. Rash - impulsive






28. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






29. Ordinary - common






30. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






31. Incapable of being expressed






32. Insincere






33. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






34. Troubled; distressed






35. Extensive destruction






36. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






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






38. Deep - extensive learning






39. Not supported or proven by evidence






40. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






41. yearning; sadly longing






42. Conflict within a group






43. Sorry; showing regret






44. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






45. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






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






47. Very talkative






48. To soften in feeling or temper






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






50. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic