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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. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






2. yearning; sadly longing






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






4. Intended for or understood by only a small group






5. Encouraged






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






7. Concise - using few words






8. Forcibly expressive






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






10. Disagreement






11. Lasting a very short time






12. Deep - extensive learning






13. Ordinary - common






14. Open to more than one interpretation






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






16. Secret - concealed; underhanded






17. Made; concocted in order to deceive






18. Tending to spread; spread over






19. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






20. Instinctive - untaught






21. Intended to attract notice and impress others






22. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






23. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






24. Retiring - humble - modest






25. Insincere






26. Rash - impulsive






27. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






28. Difficult to accomplish






29. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






30. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






31. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






32. Impulsive and unpredictable






33. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






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






35. Sorry; showing regret






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






37. Very talkative






38. Troubled; distressed






39. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






40. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






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






42. Intended to deceive






43. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






44. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






45. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






46. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






47. Prevent progress






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






49. Having a secret or hidden meaning






50. Superiority to all others