SAT Vocabulary Test Online

This is a pure web app that evaluates your SAT vocabulary skills. The app has a built-in basic level SAT vocabulary of 1200 words, which can help you devise a vocabulary-building plan to prepare for the test.
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1. Overview

The SAT General Test is for high school students who plan to apply to colleges and universities in the USA. To get better scores, some students enhance their vocabulary skills as a part of the effort to prepare for the SAT exam because vocabulary level plays a vital role in all SAT sections, whether reading or writing.

The SAT Vocabulary Test Online web app provides SAT word question sheets to help test-takers build a more robust vocabulary.

Its primary function is to produce SAT vocabulary question sheets dynamically and randomly; it also provides online SAT vocabulary test sheets to host questions and your answers. The test questions are based on an essential SAT word list of 1200, a high-frequency word collection that has proven helpful for SAT test-takers.

If you think the built-in words don't fit your scenario or need a broader range to evaluate your SAT vocabulary skills, you can try English Vocabulary Quiz & Test Online. It's a generic online word test tool for K12 and some English exams. For SAT takers, it offers three levels of options: (The built-in words in the app are similar to Level 1.)

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2. Test Sheet Demo

By Create Test Sheet, you can create a full SAT vocabulary test sheet to answer and submit. Below is a sample test sheet to give you a quick experience; however, you cannot submit answers here. Besides, you must have an account and log in to save your results for future reference. Details are in Questions and Answers.

amoral
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. Compared with evil immorality, being amoral is more like being naughty.
Select answer:
impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
existing in possibility; expected to become or be
lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
Don't select.
burly
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. That was 25 years ago, but I still recall the burly driver eying me in the rear-view mirror as we idled at a red light on Michigan Avenue.
Select answer:
notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
performed with a natural or offhand ease
husky; muscular and heavily built
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
based on experience; useful
Don't select.
coincidence
 
 
(3)
n.  E.g. Was it just a coincidence that John and she had chanced to meet at the market, or was he deliberately trying to seek her out?
Select answer:
ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
Don't select.
empathy
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. You see, empathy is a code word for favoring criminal defendants, plaintiffs, labor and other groups which happen to match up with the liberal policy agenda.
Select answer:
understanding and entering into another's feelings
specialized knowledge; expert skill
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
funeral director; one whose business is the management of funerals
Don't select.
giddy
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. The Democrats were still in giddy spirits during the convention and didn't take rivals seriously.
Select answer:
lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
not readily approached; remote; not friendly or sociable; aloof; emotionally unresponsive and detached
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
Don't select.
improvise
 
 
(6)
v.  E.g. If they let Lee improvise even one response, it could be devastating.
Select answer:
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
attract by arousing hope or desire
display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
arise; have or take origin or descent
Don't select.
manipulate
 
 
(7)
v.  E.g. Meanwhile, greed and vanity, using lies and fear, will once again manipulate ignorance and resentment.
Select answer:
shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
Don't select.
offhand
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. "The quicker the sooner," Morgan replied in offhand cowboy way.
Select answer:
broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
casual; without preparation or forethought
illogical; lacking reason; insane
wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing
causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
Don't select.
pristine
 
 
(9)
a.  E.g. He has opposed building dirty coal-fired power plants in pristine landscapes.
Select answer:
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
serving as model; outstanding; typical
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
Don't select.
rescind
 
 
(10)
v.  E.g. To change or rescind is justified only when re-estimate of all of the available facts.
Select answer:
cancel; make void; repeal or annul
prevent from being successful
fail completely; sink below the surface of the water
make longer; draw out; lengthen
speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Don't select.
stint
 
 
(11)
n.  E.g. She still plans to work on winning a real Grammy now that her "Dancing" stint is done.
Select answer:
length of time spent in particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction; fixed amount of work allotted
one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
code of correct conduct ; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of transaction
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
great number; person entertaining guests
Don't select.
ulterior
 
 
(12)
a.  E.g. Nowadays people are alive to certain ulterior consequences that were at first overlooked.
Select answer:
beyond or outside of immediate interest; coming at a subsequent time or stage
excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
knowledgeable; resulting from deliberation and careful thought
Don't select.
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3. Result and Statistics

Through the app, you can challenge the built-in 1200 basic words and familiarize yourself with them; every practice will improve your SAT vocabulary level. The app also offers other fantastic merits; for example, you can save each test's result and then analyze or compare it with previous data to evaluate your progress. Such as:

SAT vocabulary test result report
SAT vocabulary test result report
SAT vocabulary test mark distribution
SAT vocabulary test mark distribution
SAT vocabulary test time distribution
SAT vocabulary test mark distribution
SAT vocabulary test mark and time
SAT vocabulary test mark and time
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