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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. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






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






4. Impulsive and unpredictable






5. Secret - concealed; underhanded






6. Extensive destruction






7. Ordinary - common






8. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






9. Easily angered






10. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






11. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






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






13. Having a secret or hidden meaning






14. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






15. Not supported or proven by evidence






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






17. Incapable of being expressed






18. Intended to deceive






19. Clothing - garments






20. Superiority to all others






21. Intricate; complex






22. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






23. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






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






25. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






26. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






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






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






29. Insincere






30. Made; concocted in order to deceive






31. Encouraged






32. Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding






33. Disagreement






34. Intended to attract notice and impress others






35. Prevent progress






36. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






37. Floating debris (from a ship)






38. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






39. Lasting a very short time






40. Eating away gradually - acidlike; bitterly sarcastic






41. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






42. Rash - impulsive






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






44. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






45. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






46. Deep - extensive learning






47. Creating conflict






48. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






49. Quick and skillful in movement






50. Conflict within a group