SAT Vocabulary: Repeat Offenders

A complete study set of the most recurring SAT and PSAT vocabulary words sourced from PowerScore Test Preparation, categorized by level of difficulty and frequency.

Total words covered in the PowerScore Test Preparation source

$700$ words

Total number of Top Repeat Offenders

$200$ words

Percentage of SATs and PSATs where Top 200 words appear

$10\%$ to $50\%$

abstract (vb)

to draw or take away

acquire (vb)

to come into possession of

adversary (n)

an opponent or enemy

advocate (vb)

to argue in favor of

aesthetic (adj)

relating to beauty

allege (vb)

to declare without proof

alleviate (vb)

to provide relief; to make easier

ambiguous (adj)

open to more than one interpretation

amiable (adj)

friendly

anecdote (n)

a short account of an amusing incident

aspiration (n)

a desire to succeed

astute (adj)

intelligent and clever

benevolent (adj)

charitable; kind

camaraderie (n)

friendship

capricious (adj)

apt to change suddenly

censure (n)

strong disapproval

coherent (adj)

clear and logical

corroborate (vb)

to confirm or support with evidence

dearth (n)

a lack in supply

dogmatic (adj)

characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

elucidate (vb)

to make clear by explanation

empathy (n)

the understanding of another's feelings

ephemeral (adj)

lasting a very short time

exacerbate (vb)

to increase the harshness or bitterness of

frugal (adj)

characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending

gullible (adj)

easily deceived or tricked

hierarchy (n)

a ranking system

implausible (adj)

not believable

indifferent (adj)

showing lack of interest, concern, or bias

meticulous (adj)

extremely careful and precise with details

notorious (adj)

well-known for unfavorable reasons

pragmatic (adj)

practical; guided by practice rather than theory

reconcile (vb)

to make compatible; to bring into harmony

scrupulous (adj)

abiding by morals or strict rules

tenacious (adj)

unyielding; stubborn

accessible (adj)

easy to approach, obtain, or use

abhor (vb)

to hate; to regard as horrible

agnostic (n)

a person who believes the existence of God is impossible to prove

charlatan (n)

a person who falsely claims to possess skills or knowledge; an imposter

abstruse (adj)

hard to understand

abstemious (adj)

sparing in consumption, especially of food and drink

cacophony (n)

harsh, jarring sound

loquacious (adj)

extremely talkative

neophyte (n)

a beginner

quixotic (adj)

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

sycophant (n)

a person who flatters others in order to gain personal favor; a brown-noser

temerity (adj)

fearless daring