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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. Conflict within a group






2. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






3. All-powerful






4. Causing disturbance or excitement






5. Incapable of being expressed






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






7. Prevent progress






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






9. To soften in feeling or temper






10. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






12. Made; concocted in order to deceive






13. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






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






15. Floating debris (from a ship)






16. Lasting a very short time






17. Forcibly expressive






18. Insincere






19. yearning; sadly longing






20. Open to more than one interpretation






21. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






22. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






23. Trickery; deception






24. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






25. Intended to deceive






26. Not supported or proven by evidence






27. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






28. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






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






30. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






31. Very talkative






32. Existing as an independent entity






33. Extensive destruction






34. Clothing - garments






35. Incorrect - containing mistakes






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






37. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






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






39. Not clearly understood or expressed






40. Brief - concise






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






42. Wordy - very talkative






43. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






44. Intended for or understood by only a small group






45. Intended to attract notice and impress others






46. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






47. Rash - impulsive






48. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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






50. Secret - concealed; underhanded