500 Hard SAT Word List

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 500 Hard SAT Word List
1   Overview:
The 500 hard SAT word list is a middle size but difficult vocabulary. They aren't common or daily words in English but occur in academic or serious reading materials from time to time. Because of newly added words year by year, the original 300 words list is over 500 now.

The hard word list is a valuable supplement for students who want to enrich their SAT vocabulary skills, especially to prepare hard words for SAT reading section. The vocabulary is organized into five groups; each word has concise explanations and online practices to help master.

The main target of the difficult word list is to learn and review hard SAT words for the reading section. Besides, to meet some tutors' and ESL students' special requirements, the word list also offers printable flashcards and non-English explanations of multiple languages for each word.

For those who are looking for a larger hard SAT vocabulary, we recommend considering high school spelling words, which have a total of 1500 words and are organized by grades:
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Words of Group 2 (Part of words, select list to view all.):
circumscribe
circumspect
circumvent
clairvoyant
clamor
clandestine
counterfeit
covert
credible
credulous
cringe
cryptic
curtail
cynical
decorum
decoy
deference
defoliate
defunct
degradation
deleterious
deliberate
demur
denounce
deplete
deplore
depravity
deprecate
deride
derogatory
desecrate
desist
despondent
deter
deteriorate
detrimental
dexterous
digress
dilemma
diligent
dirge
discern
discord
discrepancy
discriminate
disdain
enfranchise
engender
enhance
enigma
ensconce
ephemeral
epicure
epistle
epistolary
equivocate
erratic
esoteric
espouse
etymology
eulogy
euphemism
evacuate
exacerbate
exceptionable
exculpate
execrable
exegesis
exemplary
exemplify
exhaustive
exorcism
expatriate
expedient
expedite
exposition
extol
extraneous
extrinsic
fallacious
falter
fanatical
fanaticism
fastidious
fatuous
feasible
felicitous
fervor
fickle
finesse
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adversity   Speak
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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archaic   Speak
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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bulwark   Speak
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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callow   Speak
youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
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cartographer   Speak
one who makes maps or charts
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catharsis   Speak
purging or cleansing of any passage of body
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abstemious  Speak
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fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
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flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
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apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
alchemy  Speak
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capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
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frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
alleviate  Speak
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good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
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provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
analogous  Speak
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comparable; similar or alike
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hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
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straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
anecdote  Speak
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defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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unclear or doubtful in meaning
archaic  Speak
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lack of caring; indifference
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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
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capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
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obscure; profound; difficult to understand.


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award of merit; expression of approval; praise


Spelling Word: accolade
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fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places


Spelling Word: acrophobia
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provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part


Spelling Word: alleviate
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absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion


Spelling Word: anarchy
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capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive


Spelling Word: apprehensive
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