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SAT Vocabulary Words
The current digital SAT Reading and Writing section uses short passages from literature, history and social studies, the humanities, and science. Its Craft and Structure questions ask students to determine the meaning of high-utility words in context and to choose the most logical and precise word or phrase. Vocabulary also supports evidence, inference, rhetorical synthesis, transitions, and clear Standard English expression across the section.
This independently authored 800-word beta curriculum is arranged in twenty-three pages of up to thirty-five words. Pages containing words 1–500 include five cloze questions drawn only from that enhanced range; words 501–800 remain fully visible and editable while the expanded practice layer is developed. Each row includes a passage-field label and an editable word-study note about a transparent affix, compound structure, capitalization, or dictionary base form. The list is an unofficial KSSR learning resource and is not endorsed by or affiliated with College Board. SAT is a registered trademark of College Board.
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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
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| 36 | allusion | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. νύξη 2. υπαινιγμός | The title contains an allusion to a well-known folktale. |
| 37 | aloof | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: aloof is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αποστασιοποιημένος | His aloof manner made cooperation seem unlikely. |
| 38 | altruism | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | αλτρουισμός | The anonymous donation was an act of genuine altruism. |
| 39 | ambiguous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. αμφίσημος 2. διφορούμενος | The ambiguous instructions produced three different results. |
| 40 | ambivalent | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: ambivalent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αμφίλογος | She felt ambivalent about leaving home for a distant university. |
| 41 | ameliorate | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: ameliorate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | βελτιώνω | The new drainage system should ameliorate flooding in the valley. |
| 42 | amenable | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. πρόθυμος 2. σύμφωνος | The board was amenable to a compromise supported by both groups. |
| 43 | amiable | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: amiable is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αγαθός | Despite the fierce debate, the candidates remained amiable afterward. |
| 44 | amnesty | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: amnesty is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αμνηστία | The government offered amnesty to people who surrendered banned equipment. |
| 45 | amorphous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | άμορφος | The movement remained amorphous until its members adopted shared goals. |
| 46 | anachronism | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | αναχρονισμός | A digital wristwatch would be an anachronism in a film set in 1800. |
| 47 | anarchy | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: anarchy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αναρχία | The collapse of local authority briefly led to anarchy. |
| 48 | anecdotal | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: anecdotal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ανεκδοτικός | The claim rests on anecdotal reports, not a controlled study. |
| 49 | animosity | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 1. έχθρα 2. εχθρότητα 3. μένος | Old animosity between the rivals complicated the negotiations. |
| 50 | anomaly | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: anomaly is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ανωμαλία | Scientists rechecked the instrument after detecting an anomaly in the data. |
| 51 | antecedent | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: antecedent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. προηγούμενος 2. πρότερος | The historian traced the law's antecedent to a colonial ordinance. |
| 52 | antipathy | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Prefix focus: anti- means against or opposed to. | αντιπάθεια | Her antipathy toward dishonesty shaped every hiring decision. |
| 53 | apathy | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: apathy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | απάθεια | Voter apathy can weaken public accountability. |
| 54 | aphorism | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | αφορισμός | The essay opens with an aphorism about patience and power. |
| 55 | appease | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: appease is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ανακουφίζω | A minor concession did little to appease the angry residents. |
| 56 | approbation | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | έγκριση | The proposal won the approbation of several respected researchers. |
| 57 | arbitrary | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: arbitrary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αυθαίρετος | The deadline seemed arbitrary because no schedule depended on it. |
| 58 | arcane | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: arcane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. απόκρυφος 2. μυστικός | The manual explains arcane legal terms in plain language. |
| 59 | archaic | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: archaic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. απαρχαιωμένος 2. αρχαϊκός | The translator replaced each archaic expression with a modern equivalent. |
| 60 | ardent | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: ardent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | φλογερός | An ardent conservationist, Lee spent weekends restoring wetlands. |
| 61 | arduous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | απόκρημνος | Restoring the storm-damaged archive was an arduous task. |
| 62 | articulate | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: articulate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αρθρώνω | The witness struggled to articulate exactly what she had observed. |
| 63 | ascetic | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: ascetic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. ασκητής 2. ασκήτρια | The monk followed an ascetic routine of simple meals and few possessions. |
| 64 | assiduous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. εργατικός 2. επιμελής | Through assiduous research, the biographer verified every quotation. |
| 65 | assimilate | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: assimilate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αφομοιώνω | Readers need time to assimilate several competing explanations. |
| 66 | assuage | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: assuage is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ανακουφίζω | Clear safety data helped assuage public anxiety. |
| 67 | astute | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: astute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | πονηρός | An astute editor recognized the argument's hidden assumption. |
| 68 | audacious | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | ανδρείος | The engineers proposed an audacious plan to move the entire lighthouse. |
| 69 | augment | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: augment is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | μεγαλώνω | Solar panels will augment the building's existing power supply. |
| 70 | austere | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: austere is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | απλός | The room's austere design reflected the order's values. |
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About the digital SAT
The digital SAT Reading and Writing section measures comprehension, analysis, synthesis, rhetoric, and command of language. Its Words in Context questions ask students to determine a word’s meaning or choose the most logical and precise word for a particular passage. That means SAT vocabulary study should focus on useful academic words, multiple meanings, tone, and exact usage—not on memorizing rare words in isolation.
Use this list as one part of SAT preparation. Read each example closely, compare near-synonyms, and notice how surrounding sentences control meaning. The lesson readings and questions are designed to practise the same habits of contextual reasoning, while official College Board questions remain the best guide to the test’s exact format.
Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- College Board: The SAT Reading and Writing Section
- College Board: Student Question Bank — Reading and Writing
- College Board: Digital SAT Suite Assessment Framework
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words