SAT Vocabulary 2024
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SAT Vocabulary 2024
This SAT words list is selected from native English media; most words have sentences and contexts on popular topics in 2024. The vocabulary is a valuable supplement to enhance SAT vocabulary skills. In addition to the picked example, each word has a handy link to access more sentences and meanings, which helps master new words precisely.
Actually, this web page shows all recent SAT vocabulary words (2022-2024). Words added within one year are labeled with a new badge.
This short vocabulary is just for hot words for current popular topics, so it's just a supplement to SAT vocabulary building. To meet the basic requirements of the SAT and the diverse circumstances of high school students, we recommend the below SAT/ACT lists to study on demand, which can effectively sharpen your reading and writing vocabulary.
Combine new GRE words to the list.
Actually, this web page shows all recent SAT vocabulary words (2022-2024). Words added within one year are labeled with a new badge.
This short vocabulary is just for hot words for current popular topics, so it's just a supplement to SAT vocabulary building. To meet the basic requirements of the SAT and the diverse circumstances of high school students, we recommend the below SAT/ACT lists to study on demand, which can effectively sharpen your reading and writing vocabulary.
Common SAT Vocabulary : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Hard SAT Words : 1 2 3 4 5
3500 ACT Vocabulary : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Hard SAT Words : 1 2 3 4 5
3500 ACT Vocabulary : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Recent Added SAT Words:
mogul
languish
abject
herald
appropriation
pass off
ingenuity
chic
folklore
ruse
ignorant
smack of
misogyny
adultery
berate
complicity
elegant
escort
confidant
go public with
SAT Vocabulary 2022-2024
abject New 
a. completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences accusation
n. a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences adrenaline New
n. produced by the body when a person is frightened, angry, or excited
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences adultery New
n. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not the spouse
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences aficionado New
n. a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences amalgamate
v. combine or unite to form one organization or structure
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences anthrax New
n. a severe bacterial disease of sheep and cattle, and also transmissible to humans
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences appropriation New
n. the act of taking something for your own use, usually without permission
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences asphalt jungle New
n. a big city or a specified part of a big city
Example sentences Words in context audition New
v. perform an interview for a particular role or job as a singer, actor, dancer
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences baron New
n. a member of the lowest order of the British nobility
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences berate New
v. scold or criticize (someone) angrily
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences biome New
n. a region of the earth's surface and the particular combination of climate
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences boom New
n. a floating beam used to contain oil spills or to form a barrier across the mouth of a harbor or river
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences boutique
n. a small store selling fashionable clothes or accessories
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences burrow New
n. a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences button eyes New
n. n. (pl) small, shiny, round eyes, perhaps rather like those of a small cute animal
Example sentences Words in context canonical New
a. related to or according to a rule, principle, or law
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences canopy New
n. the uppermost trees or branches of the trees in a forest, forming a continuous layer of foliage
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences carbon-date
v. to determine the age of an organic object by examining the relative proportions of the carbon isotopes
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences carousel
n. a rotating machine or device, like a merry-go-round
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences caste
n. a division of society based on differences in wealth, inherited rank or privilege, profession, occupation, or race
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences centenary New
n. the hundredth anniversary of a significant event
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences centerpiece New
n. an ornament which you put in the middle of something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences chalet New
n. a small wooden house found in mountain areas
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences chime New
n. a melodious ringing sound, as produced by striking a bell
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences clandestine New
n. marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences cobble New
v. roughly assemble or put together something from available parts
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences cockpit New
n. a compartment for the pilot, and sometimes also the crew, in an aircraft
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences collaborate
v. work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences collision New
n. moving object or person striking violently against another
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences communally New
ad. by a group of people rather than an individual
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences comparatively New
ad. to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively elements
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences compelling
a. interesting or exciting enough to keep your attention completely
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences complicity New
n. the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences complimentary New
a. given or supplied free of charge
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences confidant New
n. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences conjugal New
a. relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple
Example sentences Words in context conjure New
v. call upon a spirit or ghost to appear by means of a magic ritual.
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences consolidate
v. make something physically stronger or more solid
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences contagion
n. the communication of disease from one person to another by close contact
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences contaminated
a. having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences contemplate New
v. look thoughtfully for a long time at
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences contemptuously New
ad. in a scornful way that shows disdain
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences contender
n. a person or group competing with others to achieve something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences convergence New
n. two or more things, ideas, etc., become similar or come together
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences corona New
n. the rarefied gaseous envelope of the sun and other stars
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences crisp New
a. briskly decisive and matter-of-fact, without unnecessary detail
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences crushing New
a. causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences crux
n. the decisive or most important point on the issue
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences dearth New
n. an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences decimate New
v. kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences digest New
v. understand or assimilate new information or the significance of something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences disperse New
v. distribute or spread over a wide area
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences distraction
n. extreme agitation of the mind or emotions
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences draught New
n. a current of air, such as one intruding into an enclosed space
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences elegant New
a. pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences empathy New
n. power of understanding and imaginatively entering into another person's feelings
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences emporium New
n. a large retail store selling a wide variety of goods
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences equitable New
a. fair and just in all the circumstances
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences escort New
n. a person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences esoteric
a. likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ethical dimensions
n. the competency throughout the curriculum so that students will identify ethical principles in the analysis of social and political problems
Example sentences Words in context evocative New
a. bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences exocentric New
a. being a construction which has no explicit head
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences fair use New
n. laws relating to the conditions in which someone can legally copy parts of a book, film, etc
Example sentences Words in context flourishing New
a. developing rapidly and successfully
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences folklore New
n. stories, customs, and beliefs that are passed from one generation to the next
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences footprint New
n. the amount of space on a surface that something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences foray
n. an initial and often tentative attempt to do something in a new field
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences fruition
n. the point at which a plan or project is realized
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences fungal New
a. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences gauge New
n. the distance between the rails of a line of railroad track
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences generative New
a. relating to or capable of production or reproduction
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences glamorize
v. to make something seem desirable, especially spuriously so
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences gloopy New
a. of a thick and wet substance; looking, tasting, or feeling unpleasant
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences go public with New
v. reveal details about a previously private concern
Example sentences Words in context granular New
a. resembling or consisting of small grains or particles
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences grapple
v. engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences gummy New
a. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences hallucinate New
v. experience an apparent sensory perception of something that is not actually present
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences halo New
n. a ring of light around the head of a holy person or something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences harrowing New
a. extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences haunt New
v. be persistently and disturbingly present in (something)
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences herald New
v. be a sign that (something) is about to happen
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences herbicide New
n. weed killers, used to control undesired plants
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences hippie community New
n. communities that encourage a simpler and more sustainable lifestyle
Example sentences Words in context iconic New
a. very famous or popular, especially being considered to represent particular opinions
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences identification New
n. the association or linking of one thing with another
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ignorant New
a. lacking knowledge or awareness in general
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences impairment
n. the act of spoiling something or making it weaker so that it is less effective
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences implication
n. the action or state of being involved in something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences incredibly New
ad. to a great degree, extremely or unusually
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences incubate New
v. keep (eggs, cells, etc.) at a suitable temperature so that they develop.
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences inferior
n. a person lower than another in rank, status, or ability
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences infringement New
n. a breach or infraction, as of a law, right, or obligation; violation
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ingenuity New
n. the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences inter
v. place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences interconversion
n. the conversion of two things into each other
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences intermediary
n. a person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences Intriguingly New
ad. in a manner that arouses one's curiosity or interest
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences jacquard
n. a type of cloth with a pattern woven made by crossing threads on a particular frame into it
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences lancet
n. a small, broad two-edged surgical knife or blade with a sharp point
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences languish New
v. suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences lead the charge
v. to be one of the first to do something and lead them to do it too
Example sentences Words in context lexicography New
n. the practice of compiling dictionaries
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ley line
n. an imaginary line between some important places such as hills, believed to be where there were very old paths
Example sentences Words in context liable New
a. having responsibility for something or someone
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences lichen New
n. a plantlike organism that typically forms a low crusty, leaflike, or branching growth on rocks
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences lockdown
n. a condition in which people are temporarily prevented from entering or leaving a restricted area
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences lounge New
n. a public room, as in a hotel, theater, or club, in which to sit and relax
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences malevolent
a. having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences masticate New
v. grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences meadow New
n. a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences mesh New
n. material made of a network of wire or thread
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences meticulously New
ad. in a precise and thorough way, sometimes to an excessive degree
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences mogul New
n. an important or powerful person, especially in the motion picture or media industry
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences monochrome New
a. of, relating to, or made with a single color or hue
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences monsoon New
n. a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences monstrous New
a. having an ugly or frightening appearance
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences mutation New
n. the way in which genes change and produce permanent differences
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences namesake
n. a person or thing that has the same name as another
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences nocturnal New
a. of, relating to, or occurring in the night
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences oddity
n. a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences odyssey
n. a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences oleophilic New
a. refers to a substance that absorbs oil liquids
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ornate
a. made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
Example sentences Words in context overhead
n. business expenses not chargeable to a particular part of the work or product
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences paddle New
n. a short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used without an oarlock to move a small boat
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences palette
n. a thin board or slab on which an artist lays and mixes colors
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences papal
a. relating to the position or authority of the Pope
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences pass off New
v. falsely represent a person or thing as being someone or something else
Example sentences Words in context patchwork New
n. a thing composed of many different elements so as to appear variegated
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences pathogen New
n. an organism causing disease to its host
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences penury New
a. a cramping and oppressive lack of resources, as money
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences perception
n. the ability to see, hear or become aware of something through the senses
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences perspective
n. the appearance to the eye of objects in respect to their relative distance and positions
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences photovoltaic
a. relating to the production of electric current at the junction of two substances exposed to light
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences physique New
n. the form or shape of the human body
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences pitch something into
v. to throw, toss, or discard something casually into something else
Example sentences Words in context pivot
v. to turn on; to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences plantation New
n. a large farm or estate in a tropical or semitropical zone, typically by enslaved, unpaid
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences poncho New
n. a piece of clothing made of a single piece of material
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences poster child New
n. someone or something that is used to represent a particular quality
Example sentences Words in context precious New
a. of great value, not to be wasted or treated carelessly
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences premix New
n. a substance or product consisting of ready-mixed elements
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences prescient New
a. having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences prestige New
n. reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences prevalence New
n. the fact that something existing or happening often
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences promote
v. help bring something into being; launch
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences proximity New
n. nearness in space, time, or relationship
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences revitalize New
v. restore something to life or give it new life
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences runoff New
n. liquid, especially water or rainwater, that flows off or drains away
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ruse New
n. an action intended to deceive someone; a trick
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences safari
n. an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sag
v. decline to a lower level, usually temporarily
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences satirical New
a. critical, and mocking another's weaknesses
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences scattered New
a. occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences scoop New
v. to lift something or someone with your hands or arms in a quick movement
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sea stack New
n. a tall piece of rock sticking out of the sea near the coast
Example sentences Words in context seep New
v. flow or leak slowly through a porous material or small holes
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences set piece
n. a scene, depiction, speech, or event that is obviously designed to have an imposing effect
Example sentences Words in context severance New
n. the official ending of an agreement; a separation or cut of some kind
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences shriek New
v. utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sip New
v. drink, taking only a very small amount at a time
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences skeleton New
n. an internal or external framework of bone
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences skimmer New
n. a device or craft designed to collect oil spilled on water
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences slacken New
v. become gradually less strong or slower
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sleek
a. having a smooth well-groomed look; having trim graceful lines
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences slick New
n. a smear or patch of a glossy or wet substance, like oil slick
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences slime New
n. a moist, soft, and slippery substance
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sniff New
v. to smell something by taking in air through the nose
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences snugly New
ad. in a comfortable, warm, and cozy or well-protected manner
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sobering New
a. creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences solitude New
n. the quality or state of being alone or far off from society
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences spew New
v. expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences spore New
n. reproductive cell capable of developing into a new individual
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences spotlight New
n. a lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly onto a place or person
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences stagnant
a. having no flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences stake New
n. a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences stealthily New
ad. cautiously and surreptitiously so as not to be seen or heard
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences steamy New
a. (of a place or its atmosphere) hot and humid
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences surfactant New
n. surface-active agent, when added to a liquid, reduces its surface tension
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences surveillance New
n. close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences taciturn New
a. reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences tether New
v. tie an animal with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences texture New
n. the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences thaw New
v. become liquid or soft as a result of warming
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences tome New
n. a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences tonne New
n. a unit of weight in the metric system, equal to 1,000 kilograms
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences townscape New
n. a scene or view, either pictorial or natural, of a town or city
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences tract New
n. a system of connected tubes and organs with a particular function inside the body
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences transcribe
v. put (thoughts, speech, or data) into written or printed form
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences typhoon New
v. a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences undemonstrative New
a, not tending to express feelings
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences vegan
n. a person who does not eat any food derived from animals
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences venue
n. the place where something happens, especially an organized event
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences vertiginous New
a. causing or experiencing the feeling that everything is spinning around
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences viability New
n. the ability to live, grow, and develop
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences vintage
a. relating to or denoting wine of high quality
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences volley
n. a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences vulnerability New
n. of being easily hurt or attacked
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences wary New
a. feeling or showing caution about possible dangers
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences wreckage New
n. remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences Combine new GRE words to the list.