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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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| 421 | indelible | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 不可磨灭 | The disaster left an indelible mark on the community. |
| 422 | indigent | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: indigent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 可怜 | The clinic provides free care to indigent patients. |
| 423 | indolent | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: indolent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 懶散的 | The narrator condemns the indolent aristocrat who neglects his estate. |
| 424 | indomitable | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. 不屈不撓 2. 頑強 | Her indomitable spirit sustained the campaign through years of setbacks. |
| 425 | inequity | noun StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 不平等 | The policy seeks to reduce inequity in school funding. |
| 426 | inert | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inert is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 惰性的 | The chemical remains inert until it is heated. |
| 427 | inexorable | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 不可阻挡的 | The inexorable advance of the fire forced another evacuation. |
| 428 | infamy | noun StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: infamy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 罵名 2. 污名 | The massacre remains a symbol of political infamy. |
| 429 | infinitesimal | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: infinitesimal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 无穷小 | The sensor can detect an infinitesimal change in pressure. |
| 430 | inflammatory | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inflammatory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 激發性 | The moderator rejected inflammatory language from both sides. |
| 431 | ingenuous | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 天真的 | Her ingenuous question revealed a flaw the experts had overlooked. |
| 432 | inimical | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inimical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 敵意 2. 敌对 | Secrecy is inimical to meaningful public oversight. |
| 433 | iniquity | noun StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 罪孽 | The novel exposes the iniquity of the forced-labor system. |
| 434 | innate | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: innate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 自己的 | The study asks whether musical ability is innate or learned. |
| 435 | insatiable | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. 無法滿足的 2. 貪得無厭的 3. 貪心 | Her insatiable curiosity led her into several fields of study. |
| 436 | insidious | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 陰險 2. 狡詐 3. 潛移默化的 | The report describes the insidious effects of chronic lead exposure. |
| 437 | insipid | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: insipid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 淡 | Critics found the adaptation visually attractive but insipid. |
| 438 | insolent | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: insolent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 扈 | The witness's insolent reply drew a warning from the judge. |
| 439 | instigate | verb StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: instigate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 煽動 2. 指使 | Agents attempted to instigate violence during the peaceful march. |
| 440 | intangible | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 含糊 的 | Trust is an intangible asset that can vanish quickly. |
| 441 | interlocutor | noun StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Prefix focus: inter- means between or among. | 1. 對話者 2. 對談者 | Each interlocutor challenges the other's assumptions. |
| 442 | interminable | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 没完没了的 | The negotiations became an interminable series of delays. |
| 443 | intractable | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. 難治癒的 2. 顽固的 | Water scarcity remains an intractable problem in the region. |
| 444 | intransigent | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: intransigent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 不妥协的 | The intransigent factions rejected every proposed settlement. |
| 445 | intrepid | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: intrepid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 勇敢 2. 无畏 3. 勇敢的 | An intrepid journalist crossed the border to document the crisis. |
| 446 | intricate | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: intricate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 複雜 2. 复杂 | The clock's intricate mechanism required careful restoration. |
| 447 | invective | noun StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: invective is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 谩骂的 | The debate deteriorated into personal invective. |
| 448 | inveterate | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inveterate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 根深蒂固 | An inveterate skeptic, she demanded evidence for every claim. |
| 449 | irascible | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 1. 暴躁 2. 急躁 | The irascible director was known for shouting at minor mistakes. |
| 450 | ironic | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: ironic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 讽刺的 | It was ironic that the privacy conference exposed attendees' email addresses. |
| 451 | irreverent | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: irreverent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 不敬 2. 失禮 3. 無禮 | The comedian's irreverent history challenged national myths. |
| 452 | irrevocable | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 不可撤销的 | The court warned that the environmental damage could be irrevocable. |
| 453 | jargon | noun StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: jargon is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 行語 2. 行话 | Medical jargon made the consent form hard to understand. |
| 454 | jettison | verb StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: jettison is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 拋棄 | The team decided to jettison the least practical part of the plan. |
| 455 | jocular | adjective StudyField: SAT transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: jocular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 詼諧 2. 打趣的 3. 好玩 | His jocular tone eased tension before the serious discussion. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
An Intractable Meeting
Reading practice for pages 13–15. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
The budget meeting feels interminable because an intractable dispute blocks every vote. One member’s jocular remarks briefly ease the tension, but another speaker uses inflammatory accusations. An ingenuous new delegate asks a direct question that reveals both sides actually agree on the central goal.
Simplified Chinese translation
预算会议让人感觉没完没了，因为一场难以解决的争端阻碍了每一次投票。一位成员诙谐的评论暂时缓和了紧张气氛，但另一位发言者提出了煽动性的指控。一位天真的新代表提出了一个直接的问题，揭示出双方其实都同意核心目标。
Reading comprehension
1. Why does the meeting feel interminable?
An intractable dispute blocks progress.
2. What briefly eases tension?
Jocular remarks briefly ease tension.
3. What does the ingenuous question reveal?
It reveals agreement on the central goal.
Vocabulary quiz
Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.
Vocabulary chart page
This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.
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