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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Insincere






2. To soften in feeling or temper






3. An unsuitable or misleading name






4. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






5. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






6. Tending to spread; spread over






7. Wordy - very talkative






8. Ordinary - common






9. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






10. Forcibly expressive






11. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






12. Open to more than one interpretation






13. Deep - extensive learning






14. Intended to teach or instruct






15. Floating debris (from a ship)






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






17. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






18. Intended for or understood by only a small group






19. Protest; objection






20. Sorry; showing regret






21. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






22. Impulsive and unpredictable






23. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






24. Respectable due to age






25. Troubled; distressed






26. Easily angered






27. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






28. Not clearly understood or expressed






29. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






30. Incorrect - containing mistakes






31. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






32. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






33. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






34. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






35. Retiring - humble - modest






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






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






38. Having a secret or hidden meaning






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






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






41. Instinctive






42. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






43. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






44. your usual mood






45. Brief - concise






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






47. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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






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






50. Concise - using few words






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