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Vocabulary Study Online by Level
Vocabulary Study Online
Vocabulary Study Online By Level (VSOBL) is a Fast, Reliable, and Handy tool to prepare English exam vocabulary. (Available for all VIP accounts: US$2/Month). It has built-in word lists: 6000 IELTS words, 6000 TOEFL words, 5000 GRE words, and 3000 SAT words. You can load them by level with one click.
 3000 Common SAT Vocabulary Words
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 to good-rank 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 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 up 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.



Last but not least, SAT Official Website is the right place to solve problems related to the SAT. If any doubts or questions about SAT vocabulary may impact your preparation and even your final score, don't hesitate to get there and clarify them.

2   Alternative SAT vocabularies:
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.

However, if you are serious about preparing for SAT, smaller or easier lists shouldn't be an option unless you use them as a supplement. For example, we recommend the following two vocabularies to supplement 3000 common SAT vocabulary. They are very useful for enhancing reading and writing words, especially for high score hunters.



3   Words' EBook, PDF, and Cards:
SAT Vocabulary EBook
We have published an ebook that matches the 3000 Common SAT Vocabulary List. Students can buy from leading ebook distributors.

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SAT Vocabulary PDF List
Some students like using PDF lists to learn and review words. We do offer a handy feature to make SAT PDF word list for each group. Below are demos of Level 1's first group, including nine non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' word list on the website; the details are in:

SAT Vocabulary Cards
Cards are helpful tools for some students to study new words. We offer two buttons to make SAT one-side and two-side flashcards for each group. Below are one-side cards for Level 1's first group, including 9 non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' cards, either one-side or two-side; the details are in:

DIY - PDF files
Some students need PDF files to study English words. We did publish some SAT vocabulary lists in PDF. However, we encourage our visitors to create customized files based on our SAT vocabulary lists.

We have provided a web app to customize PDF through various vocabularies, which can be directly run from Print Vocabulary in PDF. It can load all vocabularies of this website; the 3000 Common SAT Vocabulary List is one of them.

If you need more flexible solutions, e.g., you plan to include non-English definitions, we suggest following Download SAT Vocabulary PDF. In addition to printing the whole group's words, it tells you how to leverage other free Internet PDF tools to produce a PDF file based on this website's vocabulary lists in a few minutes.

4   Manage Word Status:
There are two ways: the Note page or the Panel page to manage words' statuses. To speed up your studying, you can manage the words by marking them as New, Known, and Review status. You can also save the statuses to the cloud and sync back if your device has trouble or want to switch to other devices.

Word status works for all vocabularies on the website, including 3000 SAT Words. It is a handy flag to skip known words and focus on new and half-familiar words.

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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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6   Demonstrate word list style:
cite   Pronounce
v. quote; adduce as an instance
She could cite passages in the Bible from memory.
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clairvoyant   Pronounce
n. having foresight; fortuneteller
The Trojans did not heed Cassandra's clairvoyant warning.
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clasp   Pronounce
n. fastening device; firm grip
When the clasp on Judy's bracelet broke, Fred repaired it, bending the hook back into shape.
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clientele   Pronounce
n. clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
Her clientele is slightly different from the average movie store because most of her customers only have a limited interest in a film due to busy schedules.
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clout   Pronounce
n. blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
But then again, the new administration's foreign policy clout is yet to be truly tested.
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coercion   Pronounce
n. use of force to get someone to obey
The inquisitors used physical and psychological coercion to force Joan of Arc to deny that God sent her visions.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
adapt  Speak
Exercise
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
Exercise
examination of dead body; post-mortem
Exercise
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
Exercise
the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
adept  Speak
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stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
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security pledged for repayment of loan
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expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Exercise
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
adversary  Speak
Exercise
the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
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foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
Exercise
morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
Exercise
testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
adverse  Speak
Exercise
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
Exercise
the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
Exercise
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
Exercise
end of existence or activity; termination
ape  Speak
Exercise
the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
Exercise
imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
Exercise
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
Exercise
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
archives  Speak
Exercise
public records; place where public records are kept
Exercise
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Exercise
song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
Exercise
exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
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8   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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a. coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use


Spelling Word: abusive
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n. state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty


Spelling Word: acquittal
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n. partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society


Spelling Word: affiliation
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a. having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon


Spelling Word: animated
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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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a. enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy


Spelling Word: astronomical
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