SAT Essay Vocabulary

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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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adamant   Speak
extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
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bitartisanship   Speak
supported by two opposing parties
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byzantine   Speak
convoluted, complex
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depravity   Speak
extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
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fathom   Speak
measure the depth; come to understand
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forlorn   Speak
sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
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abhor  Speak
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sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
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festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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disenchantment, disappointment
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fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
assiduous  Speak
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representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
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constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
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air, feeling
autocrat  Speak
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constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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dictator; ruler having unlimited power
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foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
bolster  Speak
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support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
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friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
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over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
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obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
conscientious  Speak
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diligent; responsible; reliable
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air, feeling
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obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
denigrate  Speak
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rebuke or scold angrily and at length
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antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
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discouraging
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fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate


Spelling Word: abhor
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responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable


Spelling Word: amenable
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inclined or eager to fight; aggressive


Spelling Word: belligerent
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grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly


Spelling Word: burgeon
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intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror


Spelling Word: consternation
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sudden downfall; complete disaster


Spelling Word: debacle
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