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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acrid   Speak
unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
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archaic   Speak
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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broach   Speak
introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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bureaucracy   Speak
over-regulated administrative system
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cajole   Speak
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
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callow   Speak
youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
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abrogate  Speak
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skillful and adept under pressing conditions
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capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
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sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
accolade  Speak
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award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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book of literary selections by various authors
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capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
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append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
adroit  Speak
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skillful and adept under pressing conditions
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expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
allay  Speak
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capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
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calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
amass  Speak
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rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
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fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
ambiguity  Speak
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append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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swiftness of action or motion; speed
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state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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rubbing away; tending to grind down


Spelling Word: abrasive
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sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness


Spelling Word: acuity
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste


Spelling Word: aesthetic
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medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming


Spelling Word: alchemy
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make or become better; improve; grow better


Spelling Word: ameliorate
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lack of caring; indifference


Spelling Word: apathy
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