August 2025 SAT Vocabulary: Fresh Official US Test Words Now Available
The Latest Real Words from Real Tests - Straight from r/SAT Reports
Based on comprehensive analysis of student reports from the r/SAT community, we've identified the official vocabulary words that appeared on the August 2025 US SAT administrations. These aren't practice words or approximations - these are the actual terms that challenged test-takers just weeks ago.
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Each quiz generates detailed completion reports showing:
- Individual section scores (Matching + Multiple Choice)
- Overall percentage and performance level
- Words practiced and mastery indicators
- Timestamp verification for progress tracking
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August 2025 Official SAT Vocabulary - Complete Word List
Core Vocabulary Set:
- affinity - natural interest, inclination, or attraction
- analogous - comparable in certain respects; similar
- attest - to bear witness to; certify as true
- circumspection - caution, prudence, or vigilance
- diminution - a lessening, decrease, or reduction
- epitome - the ideal example or embodiment of something
- harbinger - something that foreshadows an event; forerunner
- idiosyncratic - peculiar to a specific individual; distinctive
- manifest - to exhibit or reveal plainly; make evident
- proponent - one who argues in support; an advocate
- quintessential - representing the most typical or ideal essence
- sophist - someone who uses clever but deceptive arguments
- ubiquitous - seeming to appear everywhere; omnipresent
- abridge - to shorten or condense
- affront - an open or deliberate offense; insult
- attrition - gradual reduction through sustained pressure
- begrudge - to envy, resent, or reluctantly allow
- complacent - smug or overly satisfied
- compose - to create by putting parts together; calm oneself
- copious - abundant or profuse; in large quantities
- dearth - a scarcity, shortage, or lack
- discrepancy - lack of agreement or consistency
- hallmark - a distinctive or defining characteristic
- iconoclasm - attacking or destroying established institutions
- index - detailed listing; sign or indication
- inimical - hostile, antagonistic, or unfriendly
- inure - to become adapted or accustomed to
- invoke - to petition for help; call upon
- partition - to divide into parts or sections
- perceptible - able to be noticed by the senses
- pervade - to spread through; permeate
- provoke - to stir into action; challenge
- proxy - substitute or agent for another
- situate - to place or position in a location
- sporadic - irregular, random, or scattered
- subordinate - lower in rank; less important
- supersede - to supplant or take priority over
- dwindling - gradually decreasing or diminishing
- foment - to instigate or stir up trouble
- stipulate - to specify as a condition or requirement
What Makes August 2025 Words Special
This month's SAT vocabulary shows the College Board's continued emphasis on:
- Sophisticated Expression (quintessential, epitome, harbinger)
- Critical Analysis (analogous, discrepancy, circumspection)
- Academic Precision (diminution, attrition, perceptible)
- Classical Etymology (iconoclasm, ubiquitous, idiosyncratic)
Comprehensive Root Word System
Each quiz includes detailed etymology breakdowns covering 30+ essential roots:
- CIRCUM- (around) → circumspection, circumvent
- IDIO- (peculiar) → idiosyncratic, idiom, idiot
- QUINT- (fifth) → quintessential, quintet
- UBIQ- (everywhere) → ubiquitous, ubiquity
- ICON- (image) → iconoclasm, iconic
- And 25+ more crucial SAT roots with full breakdowns
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These quizzes represent authentic SAT® vocabulary from the August 2025 US administration, compiled from student reports and community feedback at r/SAT. Master these words to boost your confidence and performance on upcoming SAT tests. Mr. John's Test Prep is not affiliated with the College Board.
Study Tip: Pay special attention to the root breakdowns - understanding word origins helps you decode unfamiliar vocabulary on test day!
