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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. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






2. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






3. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






4. Secret - concealed; underhanded






5. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






6. Intended for or understood by only a small group






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






8. Incapable of being expressed






9. Able to heal or cure






10. All-powerful






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






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






13. Profound respect






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






15. To soften in feeling or temper






16. Made; concocted in order to deceive






17. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






18. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






19. Rash - impulsive






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






21. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






22. Respectable due to age






23. Troubled; distressed






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






25. Instinctive - untaught






26. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






27. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






28. Easily angered






29. Brief - concise






30. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






31. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






32. Disagreement






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






34. Forcibly expressive






35. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






36. Concise - using few words






37. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






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






39. Wordy - very talkative






40. Existing as an independent entity






41. Having a secret or hidden meaning






42. Intended to teach or instruct






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






44. Tending to spread; spread over






45. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






46. Protest; objection






47. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






48. Undamaged; uninjured






49. Challenged; called into question






50. Not supported or proven by evidence