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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. Challenged; called into question






3. Very talkative






4. yearning; sadly longing






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






6. Undamaged; uninjured






7. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






8. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






9. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






10. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






11. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






12. Incorrect - containing mistakes






13. Easily angered






14. Ordinary - common






15. Retiring - humble - modest






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






17. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






18. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






19. Intricate; complex






20. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






21. Intended for or understood by only a small group






22. Extensive destruction






23. Lasting a very short time






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






25. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






26. Instinctive - untaught






27. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






28. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






29. Difficult to accomplish






30. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






31. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






32. Open to more than one interpretation






33. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






34. (adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty - careless






35. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






36. Wordy - very talkative






37. Quick and skillful in movement






38. Insincere






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






40. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






41. Prevent progress






42. Protest; objection






43. Rash - impulsive






44. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






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






46. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






47. Not clearly understood or expressed






48. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






49. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






50. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice