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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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Words 281–315 of 800
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
281	compelling	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: compelling is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	powerfully convincing or able to hold attention	The documentary offers compelling evidence from newly opened archives.
282	compendium	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: compendium is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	a concise collection of information about a subject	The handbook is a compendium of regional plant species.
283	complacency	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: complacency is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	self-satisfaction that prevents awareness of danger	Years without an accident created dangerous complacency.
284	compliant	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: compliant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	willing to obey or meeting an established requirement	Only compliant equipment may enter the clean laboratory.
285	concise	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: concise is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	expressing much in few words	A concise conclusion restates the finding without repeating every detail.
286	conflagration	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	a large and destructive fire	A wind-driven conflagration destroyed several blocks.
287	conflate	verb Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: conflate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to combine distinct ideas as though they were the same	The article tends to conflate legal authority with moral approval.
288	congenial	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: congenial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	pleasant because of shared tastes or compatibility	The quiet archive was a congenial workplace for the historian.
289	conjecture	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: conjecture is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	an explanation or opinion based on incomplete evidence	The claim remains conjecture until the documents are authenticated.
290	consequential	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: consequential is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	having important results or effects	The seemingly minor vote became a consequential turning point.
291	consternation	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	sudden anxiety caused by an unexpected problem	The power failure caused consternation in the operating room.
292	consummate	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: consummate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	showing the highest degree of skill	A consummate diplomat, she found agreement where others saw only conflict.
293	contemptuous	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	showing that something is considered worthless	His contemptuous response discouraged further questions.
294	contrite	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: contrite is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	sincerely sorry for wrongdoing	The contrite official apologized and returned the misused funds.
295	copious	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	abundant in amount or quantity	The researcher took copious notes during each interview.
296	cosmopolitan	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: cosmopolitan is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	familiar with and influenced by many cultures	The port developed a cosmopolitan population through centuries of trade.
297	covet	verb Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: covet is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to desire something belonging to someone else	Rival states began to covet the island's strategic harbor.
298	credulous	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	too willing to believe unsupported claims	Credulous readers shared the fabricated story without checking it.
299	cronyism	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	favoring friends with jobs or advantages	New hiring rules were intended to prevent cronyism.
300	cupidity	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	an excessive desire for wealth	The satire portrays cupidity as the mayor's only principle.
301	debase	verb Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: debase is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to lower the quality, dignity, or value of something	The critic argued that propaganda would debase public debate.
302	debilitate	verb Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: debilitate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to make someone or something weak	The illness can debilitate patients for several months.
303	decadent	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: decadent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	showing moral or cultural decline through excess	The reformers condemned the court's decadent luxury.
304	decorum	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: decorum is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	behavior considered proper and respectful	The chair asked everyone to maintain decorum during the hearing.
305	decry	verb Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: decry is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to publicly condemn something	Health advocates decry advertising that targets young children.
306	deferential	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: deferential is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	showing respectful submission to another	The aide remained deferential without abandoning her own judgment.
307	definitive	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	authoritative, conclusive, or serving as the final version	The biography is not definitive because key records remain sealed.
308	deft	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: deft is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	skillful, quick, and precise	With a deft transition, the essay moves from history to analysis.
309	demagogue	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: demagogue is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	a leader who gains support by exploiting fear and prejudice	The novel warns how a demagogue can turn anxiety into hatred.
310	demarcate	verb Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: demarcate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to mark the boundary or limits of something	Stone posts demarcate the protected area.
311	demure	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: demure is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	quiet, modest, and reserved in manner	Her demure public image contrasted with her daring private letters.
312	depravity	noun Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	extreme moral corruption	The testimony revealed the depravity of the prison system.
313	deprecate	verb Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: deprecate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to express disapproval of something	The guide does not deprecate tradition; it asks readers to examine it.
314	derelict	adjective Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: derelict is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	abandoned and in poor condition	The city converted a derelict warehouse into affordable studios.
315	desiccate	verb Study Field: SAT evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: desiccate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to remove moisture or become completely dry	Hot winds can desiccate exposed soil.

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1. The power failure caused ___ in the operating room.

Answer: consternation

2. The chair asked everyone to maintain ___ during the hearing.

Answer: decorum

3. A ___ diplomat, she found agreement where others saw only conflict.

Answer: consummate

4. Health advocates ___ advertising that targets young children.

Answer: decry

5. His ___ response discouraged further questions.

Answer: contemptuous

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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.

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