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. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






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






3. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






4. Argumentative; confrontational






5. Fame; prominence






6. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






7. Of little value or importance






8. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






9. Absolutely necessary; essential






10. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






11. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






12. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






13. To strip (something) of its covering - possessions - or assets; to make bare






14. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick






15. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






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






17. General agreement






18. Lax in morals; licentious






19. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






20. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






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






22. To mark with a formal ceremony






23. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






24. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






25. An incorrect understanding






26. A person's character - personality - or nature






27. Done with speed and efficiency






28. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






29. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






30. Deceitful






31. To remember (something); to call to mind






32. To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others






33. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






34. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






35. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






36. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






37. The state of being unaware of what is happening






38. To go around or past the edge of






39. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






40. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






41. Not harmful or offensive; safe






42. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






43. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






44. Definite and clear; vehement






45. Comparable in certain respects






46. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






47. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






48. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






49. Careful management of available resources






50. Regrettable