The June 2025 SAT Vocab Survey + Quiz (Round 2)
With the help of reports from Reddit's r/SAT, roots2words.com, and student feedback, I’ve compiled a list of the most common and challenging vocabulary from the May 2025 US and International SATs. I've put these into a quiz format for students and parents to challenge themselves. Good luck!
Section 1: Vocabulary Matching - Round 2
Click on a word, then click on its matching definition
Matching Score: 0/16
Vocabulary Words
abound
attenuate
capacious
decisive
emanate
excise
expound
heterogeneous
impervious
impugn
lambaste
outmoded
pernicious
synopsis
testament
unnerved
Definitions
to be plentiful, prevalent, or overflowing with
able to hold much; spacious or roomy
to weaken or reduce in amount, force, or magnitude
not allowing entrance, passage, or harm; impenetrable
producing a conclusive result; able to make choices quickly
a brief summary or outline
to issue, originate, or flow from; to give off or emit
very harmful or destructive, especially in a gradual way
to remove surgically; to cut out
attestation, tribute, or proof; a will; a covenant
to set forth; to make a detailed statement
rendered nervous, fearful, or worried; distressed
composed of unrelated or unlike elements
old-fashioned or no longer in style
to criticize; to oppose or attack as lacking integrity
to violently attack verbally or physically
Section 2: SAT-Style Context Questions - Round 2
Choose the word that best completes each passage
Multiple Choice Score: 0/10
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Root Word Reference Guide - Round 2
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