3000 Common SAT Vocabulary Words

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 3000 Common SAT Vocabulary Words
1   Overview:
3000 Common SAT Vocabulary Words is a middle-level list for test-takers to warm up known words and learn new words. Usually, students need three or more months to finish it. If you aim to good-rank universities, the list is a solid start to challenge harder SAT vocabulary.

The vocabulary consists of 3000+ SAT words that high school students, especially in 12th grade, should master before SAT exam. These words are mainly from recent SAT papers and the College Board's official practice materials.

In addition to definitions and explanations, the vocabulary includes interactive exercises, such as meaning matching and spelling. These exercises, available for each word, can be launched with a few clicks. For those who prefer to study SAT vocabulary offline or traditionally, the vocabulary offers printable flashcards and PDF files.

If you want a better SAT score, you must own a strong SAT vocabulary that impacts all test modules. It means that you will spend more time studying SAT words. This list is a good candidate if you schedule 3 months or more. Try some content quickly; you can know if it matches your current vocabulary level and helps to up vocabulary skills efficiently.

Does this SAT Vocabulary List meet your case? We divide the words into three levels; each consists of 4 groups. Want to view them quickly? Watch them here.



Last but not least, SAT Official Website is the right place to solve problems related to the SAT. If any doubts or questions about SAT vocabulary may impact your preparation and even your final score, don't hesitate to get there and clarify them.

2   Alternative SAT vocabularies:
We know one words list cannot cover all SAT takers' requirements. If you think the 3000 Common SAT Vocabulary List doesn't match your circumstance, please try other lists on the website.

However, if you are serious about preparing for SAT, smaller or easier lists shouldn't be an option unless you use them as a supplement. For example, we recommend the following two vocabularies to supplement 3000 common SAT vocabulary. They are very useful for enhancing reading and writing words, especially for high score hunters.



3   Words' PDF List and Cards:
SAT Vocabulary PDF List
Some students like using PDF lists to learn and review words. We do offer a handy feature to make SAT PDF word list for each group. Below are demos of Level 1's first group, including nine non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' word list on the website; the details are in:

SAT Vocabulary Cards
Cards are helpful tools for some students to study new words. We offer two buttons to make SAT one-side and two-side flashcards for each group. Below are one-side cards for Level 1's first group, including 9 non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' cards, either one-side or two-side; the details are in:

DIY - PDF files
Some students need PDF files to study English words. We did publish some SAT vocabulary lists in PDF. However, we encourage our visitors to create customized files based on our SAT vocabulary lists.

We have provided a web app to customize PDF through various vocabularies, which can be directly run from Print Vocabulary in PDF. It can load all vocabularies of this website; the 3000 Common SAT Vocabulary List is one of them.

If you need more flexible solutions, e.g., you plan to include non-English definitions, we suggest following Download SAT Vocabulary PDF. In addition to printing the whole group's words, it tells you how to leverage other free Internet PDF tools to produce a PDF file based on this website's vocabulary lists in a few minutes.

4   Manage Word Status:
There are two ways: the Note page or the Panel page to manage words' statuses. To speed up your studying, you can manage the words by marking them as New, Known, and Review status. You can also save the statuses to the cloud and sync back if your device has trouble or want to switch to other devices.

Word status works for all vocabularies on the website, including 3000 SAT Words. It is a handy flag to skip known words and focus on new and half-familiar words.

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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abandon
abduction
abject
abrasive
absolute
absolve
absorb
abstinence
abstract
abusive
abyss
academic
accelerate
accessible
accessory
accommodate
accomplice
accord
acknowledge
acme
acquire
acquittal
acute
adage
adamant
adapt
addiction
address
adept
adhere
adjacent
administration
adolescence
adversary
adverse
adversity
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6   Demonstrate word list style:
accelerate   Pronounce
v. move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
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accessory   Pronounce
n. additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
Another accessory is a tripod needed to prevent camera shake, especially when the shutter speed drops below the tenth second at a wide-angle shot.
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accomplice   Pronounce
n. partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
Because your accomplice is a stranger, it's safer than asking a friend to participate in your ruse.
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acknowledge   Pronounce
v. declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
Although I acknowledge that the Beatles' tunes sound pretty dated today, I still prefer them to my brothers' songs.
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acquire   Pronounce
v. gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
They acquire a reputation for being difficult to work with.
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acute   Pronounce
a. quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
Her early writing was grounded in acute observation of the natural world.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
abusive  Speak
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reckon; make a mathematical calculation
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coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
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sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
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of the universe; vast
affected  Speak
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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change something into another form; transform
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affliction  Speak
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the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
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morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
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cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
amend  Speak
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having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
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frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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mixture; a combination of diverse things
amnesty  Speak
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the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
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ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
analogy  Speak
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
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the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
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8   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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a. rubbing away; tending to grind down


Spelling Word: abrasive
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n. restraint from eating or drinking;  refraining from indulging appetite or desire


Spelling Word: abstinence
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a. easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with


Spelling Word: accessible
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n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity


Spelling Word: adolescence
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v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors


Spelling Word: amend
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a. randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle


Spelling Word: arbitrary
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