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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. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






3. Intended to teach or instruct






4. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






5. Tending to spread; spread over






6. Intended to attract notice and impress others






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






8. To soften in feeling or temper






9. All-powerful






10. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






11. Secret - concealed; underhanded






12. your usual mood






13. Profound respect






14. Conflict within a group






15. Prevent progress






16. Not clearly understood or expressed






17. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






18. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






19. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






20. Ordinary - common






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






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






23. Causing disturbance or excitement






24. Troubled; distressed






25. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






26. Intricate; complex






27. Quick and skillful in movement






28. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






29. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






30. Intended to deceive






31. Disagreement






32. Lasting a very short time






33. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






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






35. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






36. Sorry; showing regret






37. Not supported or proven by evidence






38. Instinctive - untaught






39. Difficult to accomplish






40. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






41. Open to more than one interpretation






42. Easily angered






43. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






44. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






45. Clothing - garments






46. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






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






48. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






49. Instinctive






50. Pushing - demanding attention - showy