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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. Concise - using few words






2. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






3. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






4. Prevent progress






5. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






6. Forcibly expressive






7. Quick and skillful in movement






8. Easily angered






9. Extensive destruction






10. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






11. Intended for or understood by only a small group






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






13. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






14. Open to more than one interpretation






15. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






16. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






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






18. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






19. Very talkative






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






21. Respectable due to age






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






23. Impulsive and unpredictable






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






25. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






26. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






27. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






29. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






30. Ordinary - common






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






32. All-powerful






33. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






34. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






35. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






36. Profound respect






37. Not clearly understood or expressed






38. Able to heal or cure






39. Sorry; showing regret






40. An unsuitable or misleading name






41. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






42. Retiring - humble - modest






43. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






44. Trickery; deception






45. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






46. Instinctive - untaught






47. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






48. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






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






50. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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