30 SAT Vocabulary Words with Examples – Psychology to Politics
30 SAT Vocabulary Words with Examples – Psychology to Politics
Learning SAT vocabulary words with examples is one of the best ways to prepare for the SAT Reading and Writing sections. This post features 30 powerful words organized by theme—from Psychology and Science to Politics and Society—helping you retain meaning through context.
🧠 Psychology & Behavior
- Aloof – Emotionally distant or detached
- Altruism – Selfless concern for others
- Ambivalence – Mixed or contradictory feelings
- Ambivalent – Having opposing emotions at once
- Amenable – Open and responsive to suggestions
- Amiable – Friendly and pleasant
- Amicable – Friendly, especially after conflict
- Amity – Peaceful relations or friendship
- Amuse – To entertain or cause laughter
⚖️ Law & Justice
- Altercation – A noisy argument or confrontation
- Amnesty – A pardon, often political
- Amend – To make changes for improvement
🔬 Science & Technology
- Ampere – A unit of electric current
- Amphibian – Cold-blooded vertebrate living on land and water
- Amorphous – Lacking a clear shape
- Analogous – Comparable in certain aspects
- Analgesic – A drug that relieves pain
🏛️ History & Tradition
- Anachronism – Something out of its time
- Anachronistic – Outdated or misplaced in time
- Amnesty – (Also fits here for historical usage)
🎨 Art & Literature
- Anachronism – Often analyzed in literature
- Anachronistic – Used in literary critique
- Ambiguous – Having more than one meaning
🌆 Culture & Society
- Amalgamate – To unite or combine
- Amenity – A desirable or useful feature
- Ambulatory – Able to walk or move
- Ample – Plentiful or more than enough
🗳️ Politics & Power
- Anarchy – Absence of government or order
🔁 Miscellaneous
- Ambidextrous – Skillful with both hands
- Amplify – To intensify or increase
- Amputate – To surgically remove a limb
- Ameliorate – To improve or make better
🎯 SAT-Style Practice Questions
- Which word refers to someone who is emotionally distant?
Answer: C) aloof - What does it mean to improve a situation?
Answer: D) ameliorate - Which word means something placed out of historical time?
Answer: C) anachronism
💬 SAT Vocabulary Tip
Words like ambivalent, amnesty, and amorphous often show up in complex SAT passages. Don’t just learn definitions—pay attention to context, tone, and usage to spot the right answer faster.
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