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. Gentle; kindly






2. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






3. Definite and clear; vehement






4. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






5. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






6. Loud and harsh; grating






7. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






8. Never ending or changing; perennial






9. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






10. Carried or supported






11. Amazed; astonished






12. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted






13. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






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






15. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






16. Something that exists only as an idea






17. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant






18. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






19. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






20. To get or obtain something from specified source






21. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






22. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






23. Deceitful






24. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic






25. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






26. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






27. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on






28. Deserving contempt; despicable






29. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion






30. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist






31. Beyond criticism; faultless






32. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






33. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






34. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






35. Related to the philosophy of determinism






36. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






37. Humble submission and respect






38. Not caused by anything done or said






39. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






40. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)






41. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






42. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






43. Collusion; connivance






44. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






45. Famous; known or talked about by many people






46. Not candid or sincere - typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does






47. Something bought or obtained






48. Falsification; lie






49. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






50. The expression of dissatisfaction