SAT vocabulary, organized by meaning.
The words that show up again and again on the digital SAT. Copy it to My Sets and make it yours — free, no ads, no account needed to try it.
A starting point, not a finished set
Every starter deck works the same way: premade and read-only, one copy away from being yours.
What this deck covers
High-frequency SAT words with the secondary meanings the test actually uses.
Copy it to My Sets
One tap copies the whole deck into your own sets. Your copy is fully editable: add your teacher's word lists, delete cards you already know, rearrange units. The official deck never changes.
Spaced repetition built in
Study the deck with flashcards, and your Still Learning / Know ratings schedule each card with SM-2 spaced repetition. Due cards surface in your review queue automatically.
Paced to your test date
Add the unit test or final to the Test Planner and the scheduler compresses pacing unit by unit as the date approaches — cram mode kicks in when the test is two days out.
The SAT Vocabulary deck, unit by unit
Every unit in the SAT Vocabulary starter deck, with card counts from the actual deck.
- Appearance & Reality16 cards
- Argument & Reasoning27 cards
- Change & Motion22 cards
- Character & Behavior27 cards
- Conflict & Cooperation27 cards
- Effort & Difficulty13 cards
- Emotion & Attitude25 cards
- Knowledge & Belief25 cards
- Praise & Criticism24 cards
- Quantity & Degree19 cards
- Speech & Communication13 cards
- Time & Sequence12 cards
A few of the actual cards
Real cards from the SAT Vocabulary starter deck — term on the front, definition on the back.
Before you ask
Is Rycal free?
Yes. Everything described on this page is free — no ads, no paywalls, no premium tier. You can study as a guest without an account; a free account saves your progress and syncs it across devices.
What is a starter deck?
A premade vocabulary deck for a regular (non-AP) high-school course. The official deck is read-only — you copy it to My Sets and the copy is fully yours: add your class's words, delete what you already know.
Do I need an account to use a starter deck?
No. Guests can browse and study. Copying a deck to My Sets works as a guest too, but the copy lives on that device only — a free account keeps it and syncs it across devices.
How does the scheduling work?
Rycal uses SM-2 spaced repetition: after each flashcard you rate it Still Learning or Know, and your ratings decide when that card comes back. Add your test date to the Test Planner and pacing compresses as the test approaches — nothing is ever scheduled past test day.
What is this deck based on?
The SAT isn't a state-standards test. This deck is built from high-frequency SAT words, weighted toward the secondary meanings the digital SAT actually tests.
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