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These lists are mostly taken from the College Board [https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/practice-tests/linear Digital SAT practice tests 1-4 (linear versions)], but are also informed by prior SAT paper tests.  
These lists are mostly taken from the College Board [https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/practice-tests/linear Digital SAT practice tests 1-4 (linear versions)], but are also informed by prior SAT paper tests.  
Here for [[SAT Digital Reading and Writing Test quick start guide|Digital SAT Reading/Writing skills and strategies]]


== Key SAT vocabulary and terms to know ==
== Key SAT vocabulary and terms to know ==
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* unconcern with a situation or choice
* unconcern with a situation or choice
* state of not caring between options
* state of not caring between options
* '''ambivalent''' (adj)


'''ameliorate (v)'''
'''ameliorate (v)'''
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* assert (v): to make a claim
* assert (v): to make a claim
* assertion (n): a claim
* assertion (n): a claim
'''augment (v)'''
* to make larger, to add to or build up
'''autonomous (adj)'''
* subject to its own law (according to its own rules, not subject to other rules/ rule)
* autonomy (n)


==== '''augment''' ====
'''bias (n), biased/ unbiased (adj)'''
'''bias (n), biased/ unbiased (adj)'''
* bias= prejudicial, opiniated, having a prior opinion
* bias= prejudicial, opiniated, having a prior opinion
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'''correlate''' (v.)
'''correlate''' (v.)
* to connect, to relate
* to connect, to relate
** '''correlated''' means "related to but not directly"
* '''correlated''' means "related to but not directly"
* also, '''corollary" (n.) is a parallel or connected proposition or situation
* '''correlation''' (n)
'''corollary (n.)'''
 
* a parallel or connected proposition or situation
* such as the "Roosevelt corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, which added a new angle to it


'''credulous'''  
'''credulous'''  
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* sincere or serious in intent or belief
* sincere or serious in intent or belief
* honestly trying hard
* honestly trying hard
'''epitomize (v)'''
* to make the ultimate or best example of


'''evaluate'''
'''evaluate'''
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* verb: to theorize or hypothesize' to put forth a proposition, usually based on logic
* verb: to theorize or hypothesize' to put forth a proposition, usually based on logic
* noun: a hypothesis or proposal, usually based on logic
* noun: a hypothesis or proposal, usually based on logic
'''preclude''' (v)
* to make not possible; to prevent from happening;


'''proponent''' (n)
'''proponent''' (n)
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===Historical terms===
===Historical terms===


*see [[SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes#Historical%20terminology|SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes)]]
*see [[SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes#Historical%20terminology|SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes]]


===Transition words (conjunctive adverbs)===
===Transition words (conjunctive adverbs)===
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conform
conform
connive


contrive
contrive
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==Digital SAT Vocabulary terms used in passages (general vocab)==
==Digital SAT Vocabulary terms from official practice tests 5-6 (2024-2025)==
<nowiki>*</nowiki> note: 7-10 todo
 
Words taken from Vocabulary questions (selected not inclusive of all):
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acquired
 
adjust
 
accidental / accidentally
 
ameliorate
 
antagonistic
 
antecedent
 
common
 
compliment
 
controversial
 
cordial / cordially
 
determine /-ed
 
discounted
 
epitomize
 
evaluate /-ed
 
exacerbate
 
exploited
 
fragile
 
hoard
 
hypothesize/-ed
 
impending
 
inadvertent / inadvertenly
 
inconsequential
 
indicate / indication
 
innocuous
 
insensible
 
intriguing
 
manifest (verb or adj)
 
obtain
 
observable
 
occupy
 
overt / overtly
 
perpetual
 
postulate
 
preclude
 
prominent
 
prudent / prudently
 
rationalize
 
recognizable
 
redefined
 
redress
 
reserve
 
sanction
 
scrutinize
 
sketch
 
sophisticated
 
summarize
 
tentative
 
trace
 
warranted
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==Digital SAT Vocabulary terms used in passages or questions (general vocab)==
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ablation (in science)
ablation (in science)
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conventional  
conventional  
contentious


conversely
conversely
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disparate
disparate


disparity / disparaties
disparity / disparities


disperse
disperse
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divert
divert
domestic / domesticated


dormant
dormant
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evocative
evocative
exacerbate


exasperate / exasperated
exasperate / exasperated
excerpt (n or v)


factors
factors
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foliage
foliage
foreground (as a literary technique)


forge / forged
forge / forged
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incorporate
incorporate
indiscriminate


indigenous
indigenous
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reciprocate
reciprocate
redress


relevant
relevant
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volition
volition
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== Tests 4-8 ==
outstrip
stymie
tentative
warranted 


== Other words ==
== Other words ==
arbitrary  / arbitrariness
conspicuous
contempt
derivative
disparate
disparate


disparity
disparity
elicit
ends


exigence/ exigency
exigence/ exigency
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patronize/ patronizing
patronize/ patronizing
predator
putative / putatively
readily


remedy
remedy
statistically
* statistically significant
syndrome
thread
traits
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