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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. Superiority to all others






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






3. Profound respect






4. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






5. Existing as an independent entity






6. Creating conflict






7. Trickery; deception






8. Undamaged; uninjured






9. Erroneous - unintelligent - wrong






10. Intended to attract notice and impress others






11. Wordy - very talkative






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






13. Brief - concise






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






15. Insincere






16. Clothing - garments






17. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






18. Intended to deceive






19. Quick and skillful in movement






20. Impulsive and unpredictable






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






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






23. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






24. Greatly respected; holy; sacred






25. Instinctive






26. Prevent progress






27. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself






28. Tending to spread; spread over






29. Retiring - humble - modest






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






31. Secret - concealed; underhanded






32. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






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






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






35. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






36. your usual mood






37. Open to more than one interpretation






38. Disagreement






39. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






40. Causing disturbance or excitement






41. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice






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






43. Pushing - demanding attention - showy






44. Foolish or senseless behavior (noun)






45. Reducing staff or forces; conserving resources






46. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






47. Instructing and improving spiritually or morally






48. Intended to teach or instruct






49. Deep - extensive learning






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