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






2. Brief - concise






3. Floating debris (from a ship)






4. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






5. Intended to deceive






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






7. Not clearly understood or expressed






8. Rash - impulsive






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






10. To soften in feeling or temper






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






12. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






13. Trickery; deception






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






15. Quick and skillful in movement






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






17. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






18. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






19. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






20. Impulsive and unpredictable






21. yearning; sadly longing






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






23. All-powerful






24. Able to heal or cure






25. Retiring - humble - modest






26. Existing as an independent entity






27. Causing disturbance or excitement






28. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






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






30. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






31. Extensive destruction






32. Open to more than one interpretation






33. Insincere






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






35. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






36. Deep - extensive learning






37. Intended to teach or instruct






38. Troubled; distressed






39. Difficult to accomplish






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






41. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






42. Undamaged; uninjured






43. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






44. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






45. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






46. Intended for or understood by only a small group






47. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






48. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






49. Prevent progress






50. Very talkative