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SAT Reasoning Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 30 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. Perfectly clear; leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding






3. Incorrect - containing mistakes






4. Intricate; complex






5. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






6. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






7. Superiority to all others






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






9. Intended to teach or instruct






10. Floating debris (from a ship)






11. Intended for or understood by only a small group






12. Challenged; called into question






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






14. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






15. Not supported or proven by evidence






16. Not clearly understood or expressed






17. All-powerful






18. Ordinary - common






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






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






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






22. Brief - concise






23. Able to heal or cure






24. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






25. Lasting a very short time






26. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






27. Causing disturbance or excitement






28. Very talkative






29. To soften in feeling or temper






30. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






31. Trickery; deception






32. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






33. Defensible - justifiable - maintainable






34. Intended to attract notice and impress others






35. Tending to spread; spread over






36. Impulsive and unpredictable






37. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






38. your usual mood






39. Disagreement






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






41. Conflict within a group






42. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






43. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






44. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






45. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






46. Troubled; distressed






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






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






49. Extensive destruction






50. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness