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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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| 141 | equivocal | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: equivocal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 模棱两可的 | The spokesperson's equivocal answer satisfied neither side. |
| 142 | erroneous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 不对 | The article withdrew an erroneous claim about the study. |
| 143 | erudite | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: erudite is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 博學 2. 有學問 3. 淵博 | The historian's erudite lecture remained accessible to beginners. |
| 144 | esoteric | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: esoteric is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 秘傳 2. 秘密 | The journal translates esoteric research into language the public can follow. |
| 145 | exacerbate | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: exacerbate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 使惡化 2. 加劇 3. 加重 | Delaying repairs will exacerbate the damage caused by rain. |
| 146 | exacting | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: exacting is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 吹毛求疵的 | Restoring the mosaic is exacting work that may take years. |
| 147 | exculpate | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: exculpate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 开脱 | Security footage may exculpate the employee who was accused. |
| 148 | exemplify | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become. | 1. 举例说明 2. 圖解 | The final scene can exemplify the novel's theme of forgiveness. |
| 149 | exhaustive | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 详尽的 | The committee conducted an exhaustive review of the safety records. |
| 150 | extol | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: extol is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 頌揚 2. 赞扬 | The biography tends to extol its subject while overlooking serious faults. |
| 151 | extraneous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 外国人 | Remove extraneous details that distract from the central claim. |
| 152 | fallacious | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 虚假 | The argument is fallacious because it treats coincidence as proof of cause. |
| 153 | feasible | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 可能 | Engineers concluded that the repair was feasible within the budget. |
| 154 | florid | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: florid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 通紅 | The florid introduction obscured a fairly simple argument. |
| 155 | forthright | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: forthright is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 直击 | The report is forthright about the program's limitations. |
| 156 | frivolous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 小品曲 | The court dismissed the frivolous complaint. |
| 157 | germane | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: germane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 有關 2. 有關係 3. 有关的 | The editor removed a paragraph that was not germane to the argument. |
| 158 | gratuitous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 免費 | The film's gratuitous cruelty added nothing to the story. |
| 159 | gregarious | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 社交的 2. 喜爱社交的 | The gregarious researcher built collaborations across several departments. |
| 160 | hackneyed | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: hackneyed is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 陳腐的 2. 老生常談的 | The speech relied on hackneyed phrases instead of specific proposals. |
| 161 | hedge | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: hedge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 树篱 | Careful scientists hedge conclusions when the sample is small. |
| 162 | iconoclast | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: iconoclast is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 攻擊傳統信念者 2. 反传统 | The composer became an iconoclast by rejecting every accepted form. |
| 163 | idiosyncrasy | noun StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: idiosyncrasy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 乖僻 | The narrator's habit of addressing objects is an idiosyncrasy of the novel. |
| 164 | impede | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: impede is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 阻礙 | Heavy fog may impede rescue aircraft. |
| 165 | imperative | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 祈使語氣 | It is imperative that the damaged bridge remain closed. |
| 166 | inadvertent | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: inadvertent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 疏忽的 2. 漫不经心的 3. 粗心大意的 | An inadvertent omission changed the meaning of the sentence. |
| 167 | incongruous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 不协调的 | The modern plastic chair looked incongruous in the medieval hall. |
| 168 | incontrovertible | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 无可争议的 | The dated photograph provides incontrovertible proof that the building existed. |
| 169 | indifferent | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: indifferent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 冷漠 | The narrator appears indifferent to the suffering around him. |
| 170 | induce | verb StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: induce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 诱发 | The medication may induce drowsiness in some patients. |
| 171 | ineffable | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 禁忌 | The memoir tries to capture the ineffable grief of sudden loss. |
| 172 | inherent | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: inherent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 固有 2. 內在 3. 固有的 | Every measurement contains some inherent uncertainty. |
| 173 | innocuous | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 無害的 | The innocuous question unexpectedly revealed a deeper disagreement. |
| 174 | insular | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: insular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 偶见的 | The committee's insular outlook excluded valuable outside expertise. |
| 175 | integral | adjective StudyField: SAT words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: integral is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 积分 | Reliable public transit is integral to the city's housing plan. |
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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