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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 complicated organized system; rules and regulations






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






3. Clothing - garments






4. Difficult to accomplish






5. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






6. Trickery; deception






7. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






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






9. Very talkative






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






11. Having a secret or hidden meaning






12. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






13. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






14. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






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






16. Easily angered






17. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






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






19. Existing as an independent entity






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






21. Intended for or understood by only a small group






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






23. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






24. Causing disturbance or excitement






25. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






26. Ordinary - common






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






28. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






29. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






30. Stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability






31. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






32. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






33. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






34. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






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






36. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






37. Incapable of being expressed






38. Intended to attract notice and impress others






39. Concise - using few words






40. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






41. Intended to deceive






42. Prevent progress






43. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






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






45. Secret - concealed; underhanded






46. Instinctive - untaught






47. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






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






49. Made; concocted in order to deceive






50. Forcibly expressive