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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. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






2. Forcibly expressive






3. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






4. Instinctive






5. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






6. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






7. Troubled; distressed






8. Deep - extensive learning






9. Existing as an independent entity






10. Incorrect - containing mistakes






11. Prevent progress






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






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






14. Rash - impulsive






15. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






16. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






17. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






19. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






20. your usual mood






21. Conflict within a group






22. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






23. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






24. Causing disturbance or excitement






25. Profound respect






26. Difficult to accomplish






27. Wordy - very talkative






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






29. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






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






31. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






32. Creating conflict






33. Intricate; complex






34. Very careful; diligent; requiring great care; meticulous






35. Quick and skillful in movement






36. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






37. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






38. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






39. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






40. Retiring - humble - modest






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






42. Instinctive - untaught






43. Able to heal or cure






44. Intended to teach or instruct






45. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






46. Secret - concealed; underhanded






47. Ordinary - common






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






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






50. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable