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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. Lasting a very short time






2. your usual mood






3. Having a secret or hidden meaning






4. Disagreement






5. Very talkative






6. Clothing - garments






7. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






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






9. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






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






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






12. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






13. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






14. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






15. Brief - concise






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






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






18. Not clearly understood or expressed






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






20. Able to heal or cure






21. Existing as an independent entity






22. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






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






24. Conflict within a group






25. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






26. To soften in feeling or temper






27. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






28. Instinctive






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






30. Quick and skillful in movement






31. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






32. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






33. Causing disturbance or excitement






34. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






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






36. Trickery; deception






37. Troubled; distressed






38. Respectable due to age






39. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






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






41. Secret - concealed; underhanded






42. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






43. Impulsive and unpredictable






44. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






45. Wordy - very talkative






46. Floating debris (from a ship)






47. Retiring - humble - modest






48. Open to more than one interpretation






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






50. Intricate; complex