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 SAT Essay Vocabulary
1   Overview:
SAT essay vocabulary consists of 500 moderately difficult words; many high school students may learn them somehow but cannot use them confidently. This SAT word list includes examples, contexts, and interactive spelling exercises to build a solid essay vocabulary and sharpen writing skills.

If an essay is only done in plain or simple words in SAT writing, the chance to shoot a high score is relatively low. As a general rule, better vocabulary rewards a higher score. Unlike big-size reading vocabulary, writing vocabulary relies on your choice. You can prepare a set of words, then just use them in the right place, in the right way, and with the right spelling.

Most students can study or review the 500 SAT essay vocabulary in 2 weeks; some can even finish in 1 week. Nevertheless, in a real writing test, several hard words are enough; you should avoid using too many difficult words in a short essay. For example, if you have 5-7 uncommon but proper words in your essay, it will definitely impress readers.

If your time is tight and you feel the vocabulary big or hard, you may shrink the list to 200-300 words by excluding some relatively rare words. Only a doable task can bring your future writing with both confidence and skill.
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Words of Group 2 (Part of words, select list to view all.):
idiosyncrasy
idyllic
ignominy
illicit
impasse
imperious
impetuous
impudence
inane
incongruity
incredulous
incriminate
incubate
indeterminate
indictment
indigenuous
indignant
indiscriminate
indolent
indomitable
induce
indulgent
ineffable
ineptitude
inert
ingenuous
inherent
inhibit
innate
innocuous
innuendo
inscrutable
insipid
insolence
instigate
insular
intrepid
inundate
invoke
irate
irony
irreverent
jaded
jocular
jovial
judicious
lackadaisical
laconic
laggard
languid
latent
laud
listless
lithe
lucid
lucrative
lull
lurid
luxuriant
magnanimous
malleable
marred
maudlin
melancholy
mercenary
mercurial
miserly
mitigate
modicum
morose
motley
multifarious
nebulous
nefarious
neophyte
notoriety
noxious
nuance
obdurate
obstinate
officious
onerous
opportunist
oracle
orthodox
ostensible
oversight
pacifist
pacify
painstaking
palliate
paradigm
parch
parody
partisan
patronize
paucity
pedant
peevish
penchant
penurious
peremptory
perfunctory
peripheral
perquisite
petulant
philanthropist
piety
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callous   Speak
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
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contempt   Speak
state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
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decimate   Speak
destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
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denigrate   Speak
blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
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egalitarian   Speak
belief in equality
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ephemeral   Speak
short-lived; enduring a very short time
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4   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
aspire  Speak
Exercise
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
Exercise
seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
Exercise
sudden realization
Exercise
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
automaton  Speak
Exercise
being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
Exercise
rash; marked by unthinking boldness
Exercise
mechanism that imitates actions of humans
Exercise
opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
circuitous  Speak
Exercise
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
Exercise
grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
Exercise
blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
Exercise
being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
convivial  Speak
Exercise
courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
Exercise
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
Exercise
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
Exercise
unselfishly generous; concerned for others
denigrate  Speak
Exercise
blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
Exercise
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
Exercise
friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
Exercise
extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
diffuse  Speak
Exercise
friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
Exercise
spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
Exercise
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
Exercise
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent


Spelling Word: apathetic
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constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent


Spelling Word: assiduous
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make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of


Spelling Word: attenuate
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attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous


Spelling Word: auspicious
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anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment


Spelling Word: chagrin
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being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct


Spelling Word: circuitous
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