The December 2024 SAT Vocab Survey + Quiz (Round 1)

With the help of reports from Reddit's r/SAT, roots2words.com, and student feedback, Iโ€™ve compiled a list of the most common and challenging vocabulary from the December 2024 US and International SATs. I've put these into a quiz format for students and parents to challenge themselves. Good luck!

December 2025 SAT Vocabulary Flashcards - Mr. John's Test Prep

๐Ÿ“š SAT Vocabulary Flashcards

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eclipse
verb
Root: EC- (out) + LIP- (abandon)
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to surpass or diminish another's importance; to obscure
The young star's brilliant performance eclipsed even the veteran actors on stage.
December 2025 SAT Vocabulary Quiz - Round 1 - Mr. John's Test Prep

Section 1: Vocabulary Matching - Round 1

Click on a word, then click on its matching definition

Matching Score: 0/15

Vocabulary Words

mitigate
aesthetic
vindicate
elicit
commend
capitalize
eclipse
belie
augment
prevail
ascribe
idiosyncratic
ameliorate
cite
satirized

Definitions

criticized through humor or irony
to increase or make larger
to lessen in severity
concerned with beauty or appreciation of beauty
to draw out or evoke
to take advantage of; to provide capital for
to clear from guilt or accusation
to give a false impression
to praise formally
to attribute something to a cause
to surpass or diminish another's importance; to obscure
to make something better; improve
to prove superior or become widespread
peculiar to an individual; distinctive habits
to quote as evidence

Section 2: SAT-Style Context Questions - Round 1

Choose the word that best completes each passage

Multiple Choice Score: 0/13

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