Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Reasoning Common Words

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. Understood or implied without being stated






2. A person who creates a chronicle






3. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






4. Downplayed; minimized






5. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






6. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated






7. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






8. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






9. Doubtfulness






10. Famous; known or talked about by many people






11. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






12. Charming; magnetic






13. A portrayal; a description






14. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






15. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






16. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






17. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant






18. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






19. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






20. An abundance or large quantity of something






21. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly






22. Comparable in certain respects






23. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize






24. Existing only on the surface; not deep






25. Inspiring respect and admiration






26. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






27. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






28. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






29. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






30. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






31. To publicly denounce; to condemn






32. To be enough or adequate






33. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






34. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






35. Soothing - alleviating






36. Because or as a result of






37. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






38. Continuing without pause or interruption






39. Copiously






40. Opposition or hostility






41. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






42. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






43. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






44. Seeking to promote human welfare






45. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






46. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






47. Uncertain; hesitant






48. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






49. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






50. Old-fashioned or outdated