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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. Incorrect - containing mistakes






2. Causing disturbance or excitement






3. Creating conflict






4. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction






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






6. Showing excessive emotion; overflowing






7. Confidently optimistic and cheerful






8. Having authority or ascendancy or influence






9. Deep - extensive learning






10. Undamaged; uninjured






11. Quick - shrewd - and unpredictable






12. Not clearly understood or expressed






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






14. Instinctive - untaught






15. Not supported or proven by evidence






16. Lasting a very short time






17. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






18. Intended to teach or instruct






19. Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics






20. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






21. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






22. Floating debris (from a ship)






23. Easily angered






24. Made; concocted in order to deceive






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






26. Forcibly expressive






27. Retiring - humble - modest






28. Wordy - very talkative






29. Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain






30. A complicated organized system; rules and regulations






31. Extensive destruction






32. Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic






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






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






35. Intended to deceive






36. Impartial; calm - free from emotion






37. Quick and skillful in movement






38. Not able to be corrected; beyond control






39. Brief - concise






40. Conflict within a group






41. Intended to attract notice and impress others






42. Respectable due to age






43. Prevent progress






44. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness






45. Open to more than one interpretation






46. Able to heal or cure






47. Weariness of body or mind - lack of energy






48. Disagreement






49. Very talkative






50. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice