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. A formal statement given in a court of law






2. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






3. Logical and consistent






4. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






5. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






6. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






7. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






8. An opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine or what is generally accepted; blasphemy






9. A basic law; a fundamental truth






10. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






11. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






12. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






13. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






14. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






15. Not ruled or controlled by others






16. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






17. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






18. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






19. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






20. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality






21. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






22. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






23. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






24. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






25. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






26. Carried or supported






27. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






28. Someone who supports a particular set of ideas - party - or person






29. Relating to economics or the economy






30. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






31. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something






32. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






33. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






34. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






35. A firmly held belief or opinion






36. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






37. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






38. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






39. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






40. Skillfulness; mastery






41. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out






42. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






43. An indirect reference






44. Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive






45. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






46. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






47. Exciting; stirring






48. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






49. A portrayal; a description






50. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk