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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. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






2. Undamaged; uninjured






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






4. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






5. Floating debris (from a ship)






6. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






7. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






8. Very talkative






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






10. your usual mood






11. Intricate; complex






12. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






13. Existing as an independent entity






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






15. Deep - extensive learning






16. Troubled; distressed






17. Tending to spread; spread over






18. An unsuitable or misleading name






19. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






20. Intended for or understood by only a small group






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






22. Clothing - garments






23. Wordy - very talkative






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






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






26. Intended to deceive






27. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






28. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






29. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






30. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






31. Forcibly expressive






32. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






33. Challenged; called into question






34. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






35. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






36. Ordinary - common






37. Extensive destruction






38. Quick and skillful in movement






39. Instinctive






40. Secret - concealed; underhanded






41. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






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






43. Incorrect - containing mistakes






44. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






45. Respectable due to age






46. Sorry; showing regret






47. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






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






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






50. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak