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






2. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live






3. Extensive destruction






4. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






5. To soften in feeling or temper






6. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






7. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






8. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






9. Respectable due to age






10. Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable






11. Slow - sluggish - listless - weak






12. Conflict within a group






13. Rash - impulsive






14. Existing as an independent entity






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






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






17. Intended to teach or instruct






18. Intended to attract notice and impress others






19. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






20. Intricate; complex






21. Secret - concealed; underhanded






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






23. Very careful; diligent; requiring great care; meticulous






24. Causing disturbance or excitement






25. Not supported or proven by evidence






26. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






27. Prevent progress






28. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






29. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






30. Brief - concise






31. Easily angered






32. Clothing - garments






33. Troubled; distressed






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






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






36. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






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






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






39. Difficult to accomplish






40. Superiority to all others






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






42. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






43. yearning; sadly longing






44. Sorry; showing regret






45. Intended for or understood by only a small group






46. Very talkative






47. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






48. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






49. Impulsive and unpredictable






50. Instinctive