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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. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






2. Very talkative






3. Forcibly expressive






4. Profound respect






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






6. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






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






8. Undamaged; uninjured






9. Sorry; showing regret






10. Impulsive and unpredictable






11. Difficult to accomplish






12. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






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






14. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






15. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






16. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






17. Intricate; complex






18. Concise - using few words






19. Disagreement






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






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






22. Challenged; called into question






23. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






24. Superiority to all others






25. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






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






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






28. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






29. Wordy - very talkative






30. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






31. Not supported or proven by evidence






32. Not clearly understood or expressed






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






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






35. Brief - concise






36. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






37. Quick and skillful in movement






38. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






39. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






40. Floating debris (from a ship)






41. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






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






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






44. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






45. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






46. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






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






48. Strict - severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste






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






50. Retiring - humble - modest






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