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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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| 701 | formative | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 1. formativo 2. formador | Living abroad was a formative experience for the writer. |
| 702 | fungible | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | fungible | Money is fungible because one dollar can replace another. |
| 703 | genealogy | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: genealogy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | genealogía | The scholar traces the genealogy of the political concept. |
| 704 | gradient | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: gradient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | gradiente | A steep temperature gradient formed near the front. |
| 705 | heuristic | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: heuristic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | heurística | The doctor used a heuristic to prioritize urgent cases. |
| 706 | homeostasis | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: homeostasis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | homeostasis | Sweating helps the body preserve homeostasis. |
| 707 | hydraulic | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: hydraulic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | hidráulico | A hydraulic lift raised the heavy platform. |
| 708 | incentive | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: incentive is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. incentivo 2. aliciente | The rebate provides an incentive to conserve energy. |
| 709 | incidence | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state. | incidencia | Vaccination reduced the incidence of the disease. |
| 710 | inelastic | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: inelastic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | inelástico | Demand for basic medicine can be relatively inelastic. |
| 711 | infrastructure | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: infrastructure is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | infraestructura | Flooding damaged roads and other infrastructure. |
| 712 | interdependent | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Prefix focus: inter- means between or among. | interdependiente | Pollinators and flowering plants are interdependent. |
| 713 | isotope | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: isotope is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | isótopo | Scientists used a radioactive isotope to date the sample. |
| 714 | kinetic | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: kinetic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | cinético | A moving vehicle possesses kinetic energy. |
| 715 | longitudinal | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: longitudinal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | longitudinal | A longitudinal study followed the children for twenty years. |
| 716 | macroeconomic | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Prefix focus: macro- means large-scale. | macroeconómico | The report examines macroeconomic trends in inflation and employment. |
| 717 | microcosm | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: microcosm is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. microcosmo 2. microcosmos | The port is a microcosm of the nation's cultural diversity. |
| 718 | multilateral | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Prefix focus: multi- means many. | multilateral | The treaty requires multilateral cooperation. |
| 719 | normative | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | normativo | The essay distinguishes descriptive claims from normative judgments. |
| 720 | oscillation | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. oscilación 2. libración | The graph shows a regular oscillation in temperature. |
| 721 | outlier | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: outlier is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. anomalía 2. irregularidad 3. anormalidad | One unusually high score was an outlier. |
| 722 | polarize | verb StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply. | polarizar | Sensational coverage may polarize public opinion. |
| 723 | proportional | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: proportional is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. proporcional 2. alícuota | Fuel use is roughly proportional to distance traveled. |
| 724 | redistribute | verb StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: redistribute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | redistribuir | The tax is designed to redistribute some wealth toward public services. |
| 725 | regression | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | regresión | The researchers used regression to control for age. |
| 726 | salinity | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | salinidad | Drought increased the estuary's salinity. |
| 727 | sequestration | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | secuestración | Forest conservation supports carbon sequestration. |
| 728 | stratify | verb StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become. | estratificar | Unequal access can stratify a society by wealth. |
| 729 | subsistence | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state. | subsistencia | The family relied on subsistence farming. |
| 730 | symbiotic | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: symbiotic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | simbiótico | The fungi and tree roots form a symbiotic partnership. |
| 731 | systemic | adjective StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: systemic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | sistémico | The audit identified systemic failures in oversight. |
| 732 | threshold | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: threshold is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | umbral | The signal must cross a threshold before the alarm sounds. |
| 733 | trajectory | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: trajectory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | trayectoria | The policy changed the city's economic trajectory. |
| 734 | viscosity | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | viscosidad | Cooling increases the oil's viscosity. |
| 735 | zeitgeist | noun StudyField: SAT science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ist often names a person associated with a field, belief, or practice. | 1. espíritu de la época 2. ánimo de la época | The novel captures the anxious zeitgeist of the decade. |
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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