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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. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






2. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






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






4. Deep - extensive learning






5. Tending to spread; spread over






6. Undamaged; uninjured






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






8. Clothing - garments






9. Respectable due to age






10. Existing as an independent entity






11. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






12. your usual mood






13. Insincere






14. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






15. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






16. Incorrect - containing mistakes






17. Easily angered






18. Intended to teach or instruct






19. Very talkative






20. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






21. Brief - concise






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






23. Superiority to all others






24. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






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






26. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






27. Sorry; showing regret






28. Conflict within a group






29. Disagreement






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






31. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






32. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






33. Not supported or proven by evidence






34. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






35. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






36. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






37. Instinctive - untaught






38. Creating conflict






39. Encouraged






40. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






41. Rash - impulsive






42. Intended to deceive






43. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






44. Difficult to accomplish






45. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






46. Lasting a very short time






47. Not clearly understood or expressed






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






49. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






50. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament