500 Hard SAT Word List
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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.):
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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
3 Demonstrate word list style:
alchemy 
medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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apocryphal
untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
Show examples and contexts candor
frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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4 Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
| abrogate |
 | state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit |
| mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry |
| advocate |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry |
| speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| alchemy |
| medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| ceremonial procession or display; succession or series |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| ambivalence |
| state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate |
| secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated |
| introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce |
| friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations |
| amity |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| formless; lacking shape or definition |
| too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged |
| friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations |
| amorphous |
| state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence |
| medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming |
| middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional |
| formless; lacking shape or definition |
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5 Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
[Esc] rubbing away; tending to grind down
[Esc] fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
[Esc] extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
[Esc] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
[Esc] append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
[Esc] feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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