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The Digital SAT doesn't ask you to define words in isolation — it asks you to figure out what a word means from how it's used in a passage ("Words in Context"). Here are 24 high-frequency words from our practice deck, each with a definition and an example sentence the way you'd actually see it tested.
based on ideas rather than concrete things
“The essay moves from abstract theory to practical examples.”
open to more than one interpretation; unclear
“The poem's final line is deliberately ambiguous.”
to publicly support or argue for something
“The researcher continues to advocate stricter limits on pesticide use.”
based on random choice rather than reason
“The cutoff date seems arbitrary, with no scientific basis.”
to express an idea clearly in words
“The essay's aim is to articulate a new theory of memory.”
to state firmly as true
“Several historians assert that the treaty was never signed.”
able to operate or govern itself independently
“The rovers are autonomous, choosing their own routes across the terrain.”
to support or strengthen
“New fossil evidence helps bolster the migration hypothesis.”
logical and consistent; holding together clearly
“She turned scattered notes into a coherent argument.”
convincing; demanding attention
“The study offers compelling evidence that the practice works.”
something that deviates from what is normal or expected
“The telescope detected an anomaly in the star's orbit.”
to expect and prepare for something
“City planners anticipate a sharp rise in water demand.”
to become less intense or widespread
“Trading resumed once the storm began to abate.”
to accept something without protest
“Rather than fight the ruling, the union chose to acquiesce.”
sharp judgment in a practical field
“Her business acumen turned the small press into a national publisher.”
to warn or scold gently
“Editors would admonish reporters who padded their prose.”
relating to beauty or its appreciation
“The bridge's cables serve an aesthetic purpose as much as a structural one.”
friendly and easy to talk to
“Interviewers found the director affable but guarded about her next film.”
to make pain or a problem less severe
“Shade trees help alleviate the heat that builds up in city centers.”
distant and uninvolved
“Colleagues read her silence as aloof when it was simply shy.”
showing unselfish concern for others
“Vampire bats display altruistic behavior, sharing meals with unrelated roostmates.”
similar enough to support a comparison
“A bird's wing is analogous to the blade of a propeller.”
strong hostility
“Decades of animosity between the two schools faded after the merger.”
lack of interest or concern
“Low turnout reflected voter apathy more than satisfaction.”
This is a preview. The full trainer has roughly 970 words across five decks, spaced repetition so words you miss come back sooner, and four practice modes — flashcards, multiple choice, context fill, and typing.
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