3000 Common SAT Vocabulary

The vocabulary consists of 3000+ SAT words that high school students, especially in 12th grade, should master before the SAT exam. These words are mainly from recent SAT papers and the College Board's official practice materials.

The vocabulary also includes interactive exercises, such as meaning matching and spelling. These exercises, available for each word, can be launched with a few clicks.

For those who prefer to study SAT vocabulary offline or traditionally, the vocabulary offers printable flashcards and PDF files.
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1   Overview:
3000 Common SAT Vocabulary Words is a middle-level list for test-takers to warm up known words and learn new words. Usually, students need three or more months to finish it. If you aim for well-ranked universities, the list is a solid start to challenge harder SAT vocabulary.

The vocabulary consists of 3000+ SAT words that high school students, especially in 12th grade, should master before the SAT exam. These words are mainly from recent SAT papers and the College Board's official practice materials.

In addition to definitions and explanations, the vocabulary includes interactive exercises, such as meaning matching and spelling. These exercises, available for each word, can be launched with a few clicks. For those who prefer to study SAT vocabulary offline or traditionally, the vocabulary offers printable flashcards and PDF files.

If you want a better SAT score, you must own a strong SAT vocabulary that impacts all test modules. It means that you will spend more time studying SAT words. This list is a good candidate if you schedule 3 months or more. Try some content quickly; you can know if it matches your current vocabulary level and helps to improve vocabulary skills efficiently.

Does this SAT Vocabulary List meet your case? We divide the words into three levels; each consists of 4 groups. Want to view them quickly? Watch them here.



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2   Alternative vocabulary:
We know one words list cannot cover all SAT takers' requirements. If you think the 3000 Common SAT Vocabulary List doesn't match your circumstance, please try other lists on the website.

1000 Basic SAT ACT Words, an online vocabulary course, is to help you own 1000 common words for either the SAT or ACT college admission examinations; each word has a definition card, example sentence, single-choice test, spelling exercise, and use cases in classic literature. It groups all words into 30 lessons for online study and practice.



SAT ACT Vocabulary Flashcard is based on a 2000-word SAT/ACT list, which includes all elements of a word: pronunciation, definition, and example sentence. Besides, it offers sample use cases from classic literature, by which you can learn how to use difficult words in sentences from Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and other masterpieces.



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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abandon
abduction
abject
abrasive
absolute
absolve
absorb
abstinence
abstract
abusive
abyss
academic
accelerate
accessible
accessory
accommodate
accomplice
accord
acknowledge
acme
acquire
acquittal
acute
adage
adamant
adapt
addiction
address
adept
adhere
adjacent
administration
adolescence
adversary
adverse
adversity
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arsenal   Pronounce
n. storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
People are forbidden to smoke in the arsenal because a stray spark might set off the munitions stored there.
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artifact   Pronounce
n. the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
Archaeologists debated the significance of the artifact discovered in the ruins of Asia Minor but did not conclude.
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asinine   Pronounce
a. utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
Your asinine remarks prove that you have not given this problem any serious consideration.
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assert   Pronounce
v. declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
If you quit acting like a wimp and assert yourself a bit more, you'd improve your chances of getting a date.
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assumption   Pronounce
n. something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
The young princess made the foolish assumption that the regent would not object to power.
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asteroid   Pronounce
n. small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
With Vista at opposition, the asteroid is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit.
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6   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
abandon  Speak
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
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art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
accessible  Speak
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easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
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greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
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use of force to get someone to obey
aesthetic  Speak
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graze; skim or glance at casually
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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rubbing away; tending to grind down
annex  Speak
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
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firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
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append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
anomaly  Speak
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
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divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
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irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
avid  Speak
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firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
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something that relieves pain
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outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
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greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
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v. make fit for; change to suit a new purpose


Spelling Word: adapt
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n. state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


Spelling Word: adversity
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n. medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts


Spelling Word: antidote
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n. covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place


Spelling Word: arcade
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v. examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of


Spelling Word: audit
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a. weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial


Spelling Word: authoritative
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