Quiz-Tree

Knowledge Words

Most students lose points not because they've never seen a word, but because they confuse words that feel similar. This set covers how clearly or deeply something is known or expressed, ranging from "lucid" and "explicit" to "nebulous" and "implicit."

Watch the explicit/implicit distinction closely. The SAT tests whether something is directly stated or only suggested. Also, "salient" (most notable) and "pertinent" (relevant) are not interchangeable. Precision between near-synonyms is exactly what these questions reward.