SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
SAT Reasoning Common Words
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
sat
,
logic-and-reasoning
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred
convivial
consecrate
autonomy
indomitable
2. Severe or intense; sharp
ebullient
acute
disillusioned
adversarial
3. A member of the highest class of society
cohere
multifarious
aristocrat
devalue
4. Of little value or importance
consummate
precipitous
trivial
acuity
5. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state
reticent
pundit
plague
regressive
6. With no excess fat; elegantly simple
supercilious
renown
figurative
spare
7. Definite and clear; vehement
unorthodox
consequence
emphatic
encumbrance
8. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse
allege
avant-garde
personify
expansive
9. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit
momentous
virtuoso
discredit
divert
10. Beyond criticism; faultless
whim
self-deprecating
invaluable
irreproachable
11. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront
entrepreneur
apathetic
accost
forgo
12. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine
icon
compromise
terminal
brevity
13. Another term for empirical
empiric
intimate
incessant
circumspect
14. An optimistic and cheerful nature
buoyancy
compel
bureaucracy
insure
15. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something
credential
flag
defer
prescient
16. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate
tactful
adherent
indiscernible
conciliate
17. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression
demeanor
infelicity
to be reputed
momentous
18. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something
indiscriminate
inclined
impressionistic
prolific
19. Based on illusion; not real
slovenly
legitimate
illusory
candid
20. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate
demeanor
rationalize
humane
lackadaisical
21. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
anecdote
duplicitous
abstract
condemn
22. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate
exasperate
bountiful
partisan
pervasive
23. Uncertain; unknown
profundity
indeterminate
irresolute
circumvent
24. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous
confide
characterize
defy
notorious
25. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list
depiction
economize
principal
enumerate
26. A basic law; a fundamental truth
principle
precipitous
exasperate
pugnacious
27. Seeking to promote human welfare
humanitarian
concession
proliferate
relinquish
28. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand
analogy
reproach
venerate
negligent
29. Deception
receptacle
deceit
erudite
eccentric
30. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
querulous
vindicate
reiterate
squander
31. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone
defer
sanctimonious
trivial
monotonous
32. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate
diminutive
ornate
engaging
pervasive
33. To express disapproval of; to criticize
deprecate
quarrelsome
empirical
contend
34. Unable to be placated
candor
stimulant
implacable
fallible
35. Large in quantity; abundant
dilettante
lucid
inducement
bountiful
36. An official in a government department; an administrator
ingenuous
deceitful
bureaucrat
scorn
37. Excellent; impressively splendid
superb
discernment
awe
indomitable
38. A polite expression of praise or admiration
eminent
laudatory
credibility
compliment
39. Believability; plausibility
credibility
causal
compromise
effusive
40. Making something likely or possible; favorable to
arrogant
adherent
conducive
gullible
41. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral
reconstitute
expedient
evoke
testament
42. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion
remorse
litigious
lay
antipathy
43. Existing only on the surface; not deep
superficial
hyperbole
stimulant
prospective
44. Important or significant
bombast
consequential
deter
economize
45. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm
sedulous
tout
unsolicited
stimulant
46. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing
quarrel
conciliatory
vacuous
embellish
47. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia
sentimental
deceit
forebear
insatiable
48. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic
ideologue
belligerent
libel
antagonism
49. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge
munificent
barrage
salvage
insubordinate
50. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish
sarcasm
repertoire
querulous
empiric