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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. All-powerful






2. Instinctive - untaught






3. Difficult to accomplish






4. Challenged; called into question






5. Intricate; complex






6. Tending to spread; spread over






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






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






9. Extreme - chauvinistic patriotism - often favoring an aggressive - warlike foreign policy






10. Various; miscellaneous - various; miscellaneous






11. Superiority to all others






12. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






13. Intended to attract notice and impress others






14. Obsolete - out of fashion - no longer usable






15. Concise - using few words






16. Deep - extensive learning






17. Forcibly expressive






18. Lasting a very short time






19. Profound respect






20. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






21. Incapable of being expressed






22. Insincere






23. Brief - concise






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






25. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






26. Very talkative






27. A puzzle - mystery - or riddle






28. Incorrect - containing mistakes






29. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






30. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






31. Made; concocted in order to deceive






32. An unsuitable or misleading name






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






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






35. Existing as an independent entity






36. Wordy - very talkative






37. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






38. Instinctive






39. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






40. Clothing - garments






41. Emotionally hardened - unfeeling






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






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






44. Encouraged






45. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






46. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament






47. Open to more than one interpretation






48. Easily angered






49. your usual mood






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