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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. Ordinary - common






3. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






4. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






5. Easily angered






6. Trickery; deception






7. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






8. Intended to teach or instruct






9. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






11. Secret - concealed; underhanded






12. Clothing - garments






13. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






14. Very talkative






15. Concise - using few words






16. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






17. Protest; objection






18. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






19. Forcibly expressive






20. Tending to spread; spread over






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






22. Insincere






23. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






24. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






25. Conflict within a group






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






27. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






28. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






30. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






31. Made; concocted in order to deceive






32. To soften in feeling or temper






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






34. Intended for or understood by only a small group






35. Strict - severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste






36. Able to heal or cure






37. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






38. Encouraged






39. Wordy - very talkative






40. Instinctive - untaught






41. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






42. Intricate; complex






43. Retiring - humble - modest






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






45. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






46. yearning; sadly longing






47. All-powerful






48. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






49. Creating conflict






50. Causing disturbance or excitement