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Hey,

I saw Xiggi's really cool list of all the vocabulary from the 10 Real SATs. And, out of I suppose boredom, I decided to reformat it all!

I posted it, let me know if it helps anyone:
http://www.hullpirates.com/vocab.html

Thanks Xiggi!

Emmitt

By Needingananswer (Needingananswer) on Friday, July 04, 2003 - 07:56 pm: Edit

hey thanks emmittsmith and xiggi! it's much appreciated.... i suppose i should stop reading about everyone else’s accomplishments on college confidential and get crackin on some words! thanks again!!

By Amethyst (Amethyst) on Friday, July 04, 2003 - 09:38 pm: Edit

this is a very useful list of vocabs, thanks a lot!

By Jason817 (Jason817) on Friday, July 04, 2003 - 11:34 pm: Edit

holy ****.

That's awesome!! Thanks Xiggi and Emmittsmith!!

By Nutmag345 (Nutmag345) on Friday, July 04, 2003 - 11:34 pm: Edit

Thanks Emit and Xiggi for the cool list

By Bdiddy (Bdiddy) on Saturday, July 05, 2003 - 12:19 am: Edit

That's what I'm talkin about. I'm gettin' xiggi wit' it.

By Bullrider7788 (Bullrider7788) on Saturday, July 05, 2003 - 12:48 am: Edit

Hmm...if those words were published in the Real SAT II book, it probably means that they won't be on future tests. The collegeboard does that a lot. They only release exams that they will never repeat questions from. That's why they only release a few AP exams or SAT II exams.

By Xiggi (Xiggi) on Saturday, July 05, 2003 - 05:36 am: Edit

This is what I wrote when I posted the original list:

.....Here is a list of the vast majority of the "difficult" words that show up on the 10 Real SAT Test - Second Edition. It may be helpful in reviewing the list after taking the 10 practice tests. If you do not feel like taking them all, it may be helpful to read to get a feel for the words that *tend* to show up. Please remember that few, if any, words get repeated in subsequent tests. ....

http://www.collegeconfidential.com/discus/messages/69/9808.html

Quiksilver later added an interesting twist. There are words that are repeated after all

Here are the words from that list that were on more than one test:

Abhor hate - Test 9
abhorrence hatred - Test 3

Abstain refrain from - Test 9
abstinence self-denial, moderation - Test 1

adulation adoration, admiration - Test 2
Adulatory involving strong praise or worship - Test 9

aesthete someone concerned with art and beauty - Test 4
aesthetic concerned with art and beauty - Test 5
aesthetics visual/artistic impact; study of art/beauty - Test 1

ambiguous unclear, vague - Test 2
Ambiguous vague - Test 9
Ambiguous vague - Test 10

ambivalence lack of certainty - Test 3
ambivalent unsure, undecided - Test 1
Ambivalent vague - Test 9

Amorphous having no definite shape - Test 9
Amorphous having no definite shape - Test 10

anachronistic in the wrong time period - Test 5
anachronistic in the wrong time, outdated, archaic - Test 2

anthology book containing many items (e.g. poems) - Test 5
anthology collection of poems/ short stories etc. - Test 4

Arid dry - Test 9
arid dry, parched - Test 1
arid very dry - Test 4

assiduous diligent, hard working - Test 1
assiduous eager and thorough - Test 4
Assiduously eagerly; thoroughly - Test 8
Assiduously thoroughly; eagerly - Test 9

berate rebuke, criticize - Test 3
Berate scold; criticize - Test 8

Blueprint plans for a building etc. - Test 10
Blueprints plans for a building - Test 7

bourgeois middle class - Test 4
bourgeois middle class, capitalist - Test 1

circuitous indirect - Test 6
circuitous roundabout, indirect - Test 1

Cloying sickly sweet; over sentimental - Test 8
Cloying sticky sweet; over-sentimental - Test 9

cogent convincing, forceful - Test 1
cogent convincing, forceful - Test 2

condescending arrogant - Test 6
condescending arrogant; talking down to someone - Test 4

congregation gathering (esp. in a church) - Test 4
congregation gathering of people (esp. in a church) - Test 1

Consensus common agreement - Test 8
consensus general agreement - Test 6

Contemplate think over deeply - Test 9
contemptuous arrogant; showing intolerance - Test 4

Conundrum puzzle - Test 8
conundrum puzzle, riddle - Test 3

Corroborate give evidence in support of something - Test 8
corroborating giving supporting evidence - Test 5

curtail limit, shorten - Test 2
curtailed cut short - Test 4

Cynicism looking on the black side; pessimistic (esp. about human behaviour) - Test 9
Cynics pessimists - Test 9

decibel unit of sound measurement - Test 4
Decibel unit to measure noise - Test 10

decorous proper, appropriate in behavior - Test 2
Decorously done in a way consistent with good, correct behavior - Test 8

Deliberate v.) think deeply about - Test 9
Deliberation careful thought - Test 7

Delineated outlined - Test 10
Delineates outlines - Test 7

Demagogue a leader who appeals to the emotions of the mob - Test 7
demagogue political leader who plays on the emotions of the crowd - Test 4

Deride mock - Test 9
derided mocked - Test 5

disdain contempt - Test 2
disdain contempt - Test 4

Dissembler someone who hides the truth - Test 9
dissemblers people who try to hide the truth - Test 6

Disseminate spread (information) - Test 8
Disseminates spreads (esp. ideas) - Test 10

divisive causing division - Test 6
divisive discordant, disruptive - Test 3

eccentric unconventional, unusual, odd - Test 3
eclectic taking things from different sources; varied - Test 4

Embellish decorate - Test 9
embellish decorate, adorn - Test 2

Empathetic able to sympathize with - Test 10
empathy form of sympathy; feeling of closeness - Test 5

emulate copy, imitate - Test 3
emulate imitate, copy - Test 1
emulated copied - Test 5

Encompassed surrounded - Test 10
encompassing including - Test 6

Ensemble troupe (musicians etc.); group; set (of clothes) - Test 8
Ensemble troupe or group (esp. musicians or dancers) - Test 9

ephemeral short-lived - Test 6
ephemeral short-lived, transient, temporary - Test 1

Epilogue part added at the end - Test 9
epilogue something written at the end (esp. of a play) - Test 4

Exasperation frustration and annoyance - Test 7
exasperation frustration; annoyance - Test 4

Exemplary acting as a good example; excellent - Test 8
exemplify act as a good example of - Test 4

florid elaborate, fancy, ornate - Test 3
florid flowery, fancy, extravagant, elaborate - Test 2
florid over-decorated, red-colored, flowery - Test 5

foolhardy reckless - Test 5
Foolhardy reckless - Test 7

Fortitude bravery; ability to withstand trouble - Test 8
fortitude strength, bravery - Test 6

Frugal economical - Test 9
Frugal very economical - Test 7

glacial icy cold - Test 4
Glacial icy cold, unfriendly - Test 7

grandiose flamboyant, pompous - Test 2
grandiose on a grand scale, excessive - Test 5

hedonist pleasure seeker - Test 4
Hedonist pleasure-seeker - Test 7
hedonistic pleasure-seeking - Test 5

impetuous impulsive - Test 1
impetuous spontaneous, impulsive - Test 2

inarticulate garbled, unintelligible - Test 3
inarticulate unable to express well in words, unclear in speech - Test 2

Inconsequential unimportant - Test 7
inconsequential unimportant, negligible - Test 1

Inexorable cannot be put off - Test 9
Inexorableness inescapability - Test 8

intransigent inflexible, unyielding - Test 2
Intransigent stubborn - Test 10

intrepid brave - Test 4
intrepid brave - Test 5

jubilant thrilled, delighted - Test 1
Jubilation rejoicing - Test 8

lithe flexible - Test 6
Lithe flexible - Test 7

lobbyist one who tries to persuade - Test 4
Lobbyist someone who tries to persuade someone - Test 7

longevity long life - Test 6
longevity long life, permanence - Test 1

maxim proverb; sentence expressing a rule of conduct - Test 5
maxim short saying expressing a rule of conduct - Test 4

mundane boring, dull - Test 5
mundane dull, ordinary - Test 6

mystify confuse - Test 1
Mystify confuse - Test 9

Narcissism vanity; excessive concern with one's own appearance - Test 10
narcissistic over-concerned about one's own appearance - Test 4

Nonchalance an appearance of indifference - Test 8
Nonchalantly in an unconcerned manner - Test 8

nondescript having no special features - Test 4
Nondescript having no special features - Test 7

opulent lavish, wealthy - Test 6
opulent lavish; wealthy - Test 4

parched dried up - Test 5
Parched dry - Test 7

Polarization separating into two extremes - Test 9
polarizing separating into two extremes - Test 4

pretentious putting on an act, immodest - Test 5
Pretentious putting on an act; immodest - Test 7

procrastinate put off and delay - Test 5
procrastination postponing, delaying - Test 1

Prosaic dull, mundane - Test 8
prosaic ordinary, banal - Test 3

Prudent wise, cautious - Test 7
Prudent wise; cautious - Test 9

querulous always complaining - Test 5
querulous always complaining - Test 6
Querulous always complaining - Test 8

Rancorous full of bitterness and bad feeling - Test 10
rancorous full of bitterness, unforgiving, revengeful - Test 1
Rancorously bitterly - Test 9
Raucous rough; unpleasant (used for sounds) - Test 8

refurbish renovate - Test 3
Refurbished redecorated; renewed - Test 10

revel party; enjoy - Test 5
Reveler merrymaker - Test 7

sagacious wise - Test 6
Sagacity wisdom - Test 8

salvage save from destruction - Test 5
Salvageable can be saved from destruction - Test 7

spurious fake; false - Test 4
spurious false, fake - Test 1

Substantiated gave supporting evidence - Test 9
Substantiates gives supporting evidence - Test 10

surreptitious secret, sly - Test 3
surreptitious sneaky; furtive - Test 4
Surreptitious sneaky; secret; furtive - Test 9

Tenaciously holding on tight to an idea or purpose - Test 8
Tenacity firmness of purpose - Test 10
tenacity stubbornness, obstinacy - Test 2

transience temporary, short-lived nature - Test 2
transient short-lived - Test 6

trivial insignificant, petty - Test 2
trivialized made to seem unimportant - Test 3

Unfetter set free - Test 8
unfettered free, unregulated - Test 3

utopia ideal, perfect world - Test 3
Utopian believing in an ideal world - Test 9
utopian someone who believes in an ideal world - Test 4

Venerability worthy of respect - Test 8
Venerable should be respected - Test 7

vindicated proved right, justified, correct - Test 2
vindictive seeking revenge - Test 5

virtuoso expert (especially musician) - Test 6
virtuoso expert; skillful person - Test 4