College reading & writing
SAT vocabulary
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Core lists
Vocabulary and usage
- 1 30 words SAT Evidence & Rhetoric Words for analyzing arguments, citing evidence, and naming rhetorical moves. Confident · B2 Academic English Open list
- 2 30 words SAT Academic Precision High-utility academic words that reward careful reading and exact writing. Confident · B2 Academic English Open list
- 3 30 words SAT Writing & Language Language for revising sentences, improving clarity, and choosing precise wording. Confident · B2 Academic English Open list
Evidence-Based Reading
Reading
- 1 250 words Evidence-Based Reading: Education & campus Language for citing evidence, tracking arguments, and reading complex nonfiction. Focus: education & campus. Confident · B2 Academic English Education & campus Open list
- 2 250 words Evidence-Based Reading: Science & discovery Language for citing evidence, tracking arguments, and reading complex nonfiction. Focus: science & discovery. Confident · B2 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
- 3 250 words Evidence-Based Reading: Society & community Language for citing evidence, tracking arguments, and reading complex nonfiction. Focus: society & community. Confident · B2 Friends & social life Society & community Open list
- 4 250 words Evidence-Based Reading: Environment & change Language for citing evidence, tracking arguments, and reading complex nonfiction. Focus: environment & change. Confident · B2 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
- 5 250 words Evidence-Based Reading: Culture & media Language for citing evidence, tracking arguments, and reading complex nonfiction. Focus: culture & media. Confident · B2 Culture & hobbies Culture & media Open list
Writing & Language
Writing
- 1 250 words Writing & Language: Science & discovery Words for revising clarity, precision, and rhetorical effectiveness. Focus: science & discovery. Confident · B2 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
- 2 250 words Writing & Language: Society & community Words for revising clarity, precision, and rhetorical effectiveness. Focus: society & community. Confident · B2 Friends & social life Society & community Open list
- 3 250 words Writing & Language: Environment & change Words for revising clarity, precision, and rhetorical effectiveness. Focus: environment & change. Confident · B2 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
- 4 250 words Writing & Language: Culture & media Words for revising clarity, precision, and rhetorical effectiveness. Focus: culture & media. Confident · B2 Culture & hobbies Culture & media Open list
Academic Context
Integrated academic English
- 1 250 words Academic Context: Society & community High-utility academic language across common SAT reading domains. Focus: society & community. Confident · B2 Friends & social life Society & community Open list
- 2 250 words Academic Context: Environment & change High-utility academic language across common SAT reading domains. Focus: environment & change. Confident · B2 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
- 3 250 words Academic Context: Culture & media High-utility academic language across common SAT reading domains. Focus: culture & media. Confident · B2 Culture & hobbies Culture & media Open list
- 4 250 words Academic Context: Education & campus High-utility academic language across common SAT reading domains. Focus: education & campus. Confident · B2 Academic English Education & campus Open list
- 5 250 words Academic Context: Science & discovery High-utility academic language across common SAT reading domains. Focus: science & discovery. Confident · B2 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
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