⭐The Must-Know 20
Here's a shortcut most students ignore: the SAT recycles vocabulary. Mastering the most frequently tested words means you've already seen the hardest part of many questions before they appear.
1. Quiz 1
In this quiz, practice choosing the vocabulary word that best fits each passage by reading the context clues carefully.
10 questions
average score: 73% (all users)
2. Quiz 2
Can you identify the word each passage is pointing toward? These questions build the skill of reading context carefully.
10 questions
average score: 68% (all users)
3. Quiz 3
Each passage contains context clues designed to guide you toward the correct vocabulary word. Read each one carefully before choosing.
10 questions
average score: 65% (all users)
4. Quiz 4
Test your vocabulary by choosing the word that fits each passage most precisely. More than one option may seem reasonable, so read carefully.
10 questions
average score: 65% (all users)
5. Quiz 5
How well can you use context to choose between similar-seeming words? These questions will sharpen that skill.
10 questions
average score: 59% (all users)
6. Quiz 6
These passages require closer reading: the correct word fits not just the topic, but the precise meaning the passage calls for.
10 questions
average score: 60% (all users)
7. Quiz 7
Pay close attention to the subtle distinctions in each passage; more than one answer may seem plausible, but only one is exactly right.
10 questions
average score: 57% (all users)
8. Quiz 8
This quiz features longer passages and tempting near-synonyms. Read carefully for the specific meaning each blank requires.
10 questions
average score: 66% (all users)
9. Quiz 9
The most challenging SAT questions require you to distinguish between words that seem nearly identical. This quiz prepares you for exactly that.
10 questions
average score: 67% (all users)
Practice using these words in context, not just memorizing definitions. The SAT rarely asks "what does X mean?" directly. It hides the question inside a sentence, so recognizing tone and usage matters as much as the definition itself.
Remember: The SAT tests the same words, over and over. Knowing the high-frequency list isn't just helpful, it's one of the highest-return investments you can make before test day.
Pro Tip: Focus on secondary definitions of common words. "Checked" can mean restrained. "Novel" can mean new. Don't let familiarity fool you.