3000 Common SAT Vocabulary Words

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 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' PDF List and Cards:
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:
compromise   Pronounce
v. adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
Sometimes the presence of a neutral third party can help adversaries compromise their differences.
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concede   Pronounce
v. admit; yield; give up physical control of another
Despite all the evidence Monica had assembled, Mark refused to concede that she was right.
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concession   Pronounce
n. act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
Before they could reach an agreement, both sides had to make their own concession.
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conundrum   Pronounce
n. riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.
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convention   Pronounce
n. social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
Moreover, following this convention is our friend's normal behavior when in such a mood.
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converse   Pronounce
v. chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
Eva is all ears while Lulu and Lola converse.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
adage  Speak
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quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
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wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom
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convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
adjacent  Speak
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morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
adversary  Speak
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work of art put together from fragments
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small and economical car; small cosmetics case
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dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
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the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
adversity  Speak
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the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
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having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
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the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
array  Speak
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
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mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
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one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
assumption  Speak
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having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
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the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
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8   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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a. rubbing away; tending to grind down


Spelling Word: abrasive
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a. speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked


Spelling Word: affected
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n. one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks


Spelling Word: aggressor
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n. a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy


Spelling Word: altercation
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n. a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling


Spelling Word: anesthetic
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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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