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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. Creating conflict






2. Intended to deceive






3. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






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






5. Extensive destruction






6. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






7. Instinctive






8. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






9. To soften in feeling or temper






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






11. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






12. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






13. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






14. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






15. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






16. Quick and skillful in movement






17. Superiority to all others






18. Prevent progress






19. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






20. Brief - concise






21. Very talkative






22. Forcibly expressive






23. Intended to attract notice and impress others






24. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






25. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






26. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






27. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






28. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






29. Challenged; called into question






30. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






31. Impulsive and unpredictable






32. Sorry; showing regret






33. Trickery; deception






34. Protest; objection






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






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






37. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






38. Troubled; distressed






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






40. Secret - concealed; underhanded






41. Deep - extensive learning






42. Retiring - humble - modest






43. Ordinary - common






44. Concise - using few words






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






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






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






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






49. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






50. Having a secret or hidden meaning