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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. Incorrect - containing mistakes






2. Easily angered






3. Floating debris (from a ship)






4. Instinctive






5. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






6. yearning; sadly longing






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






8. All-powerful






9. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






10. Intended to attract notice and impress others






11. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






12. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






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






14. Extensive destruction






15. Prevent progress






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






17. Intended to deceive






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






19. your usual mood






20. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






21. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






22. Made; concocted in order to deceive






23. Insincere






24. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






25. Very talkative






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






27. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






28. Undamaged; uninjured






29. (n.) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination






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






31. Incapable of being expressed






32. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






33. Causing disturbance or excitement






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






35. Tending to spread; spread over






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






37. Intricate; complex






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






39. Quick and skillful in movement






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






41. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






42. Respectable due to age






43. Encouraged






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






45. An unsuitable or misleading name






46. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






47. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






48. Creating conflict






49. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






50. Impulsive and unpredictable