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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. Intended to teach or instruct






2. Encouraged






3. Retiring - humble - modest






4. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






5. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






6. Able to heal or cure






7. Impulsive and unpredictable






8. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






9. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






10. Rash - impulsive






11. Floating debris (from a ship)






12. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






13. Instinctive






14. Ordinary - common






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






16. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






17. Brief - concise






18. Intended for or understood by only a small group






19. Incorrect - containing mistakes






20. Intended to attract notice and impress others






21. Sorry; showing regret






22. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






23. Open to more than one interpretation






24. Difficult to accomplish






25. Existing as an independent entity






26. Quick and skillful in movement






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






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






29. Insincere






30. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






31. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






32. Intended to deceive






33. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






34. your usual mood






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






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






37. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






38. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






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






40. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






41. To soften in feeling or temper






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






43. Forcibly expressive






44. Disagreement






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






46. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






48. Undamaged; uninjured






49. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






50. All-powerful