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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. Easily angered






2. Intricate; complex






3. Prevent progress






4. Having a secret or hidden meaning






5. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






6. Sorry; showing regret






7. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






8. Lasting a very short time






9. Brief - concise






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






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






12. Strict - severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste






13. Incorrect - containing mistakes






14. Forcibly expressive






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






16. Intended for or understood by only a small group






17. Existing as an independent entity






18. Respectable due to age






19. All-powerful






20. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






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






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






23. Able to heal or cure






24. Undamaged; uninjured






25. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






26. Open to more than one interpretation






27. Deep - extensive learning






28. Secret - concealed; underhanded






29. Impulsive and unpredictable






30. Causing disturbance or excitement






31. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






32. Encouraged






33. Conflict within a group






34. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






35. Concise - using few words






36. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






37. Trickery; deception






38. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






39. Very talkative






40. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






41. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






42. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






43. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






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






45. Not clearly understood or expressed






46. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






47. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






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






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






50. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources