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






2. Wordy - very talkative






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






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






5. Trickery; deception






6. Encouraged






7. Insincere






8. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






9. Prevent progress






10. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






11. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






12. Lasting a very short time






13. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






15. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






16. To soften in feeling or temper






17. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






18. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






19. Intricate; complex






20. Able to heal or cure






21. Having a secret or hidden meaning






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






23. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






24. Instinctive






25. Conflict within a group






26. Floating debris (from a ship)






27. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






28. Brief - concise






29. Open to more than one interpretation






30. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






31. Incorrect - containing mistakes






32. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






33. Impulsive and unpredictable






34. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






35. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






36. Easily angered






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






38. Protest; objection






39. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






40. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






41. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






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






44. Quick and skillful in movement






45. All-powerful






46. Forcibly expressive






47. Not supported or proven by evidence






48. Intended to deceive






49. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






50. your usual mood