PSAT Level Vocab Builder Program - Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List

Sep 14, 2026

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PSAT Level Vocab Builder Program provides a thematically grouped PSAT vocabulary word list for Grade-level practice, organized into multiple groups with targeted categories such as negative terms like “lack” and thematic knowledge sets. Each word set supports efficient memorization through a consistent card format including pronunciation, part of speech, simplified definitions, contextual sentences, related terms, and a “Memory Box” for reinforced recall. The program also outlines definitional and contextual activity types with recommended timing, plus cumulative review structures including a six-weeks exam review.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

PSAT Vocab Builder Program

Word list by groups (Level PSAT)

Flashcards and Memory Box

Activities & Timing Summary

Level Vocab PSAT Editors: Sheila Griffith, PhD Kevin Griffith, MA [www.MyKnowsys.com](www.MyKnowsys.com) Knwsys Educational Services Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade PSAT Group 1 LACK 1 annulment 2 asymmetrical 3 bare 4 barren 5 devoid 6 disfranchise 7 dry 8 erratic 9 imbecility 10 impotence 11 imprudent 12 inadvertent 13 stark 14 unwitting 15 want 16 weary 17 austere 18 brink 19 conspicuous 20 dim 21 duality 22 eccentric 23 facile 24 fashion 25 fastidious 26 gleam 27 malleable 28 nominal 29 pristine 30 subtle Group 2 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 KNOWLEDGE astute clarify construe covert credential credulous deem deft devise elucidate inquiry keen lucid prudence sagacious attain beget calibrate conjure engender ensue entail imitate satiate secrete denomination divestiture fiscal invest lucrative Group 3 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 FOCUS advert aside concerted consummation engross enthrall entrance envision excerpted facet fetish rapt due ensure entitled evident inalienable incontestable incontrovertible inexorable tentative verisimilitude veritable acquiesce adhere communion conformity conservator conventional parity Group 4 GROUP 91 aggregate 92 array 93 cloister 94 cohesion 95 conjugate 96 consist 97 convene 98 enclave 99 heterogeneous 100 homogeneous 101 juxtaposition 102 pervasive 103 altercation 104 balk 105 contend 106 counter 107 counteract 108 counterargument 109 countervailing 110 defy 111 embroiled 112 inconsonant 113 cavalier 114 demeanor 115 demure 116 egocentric 117 impetuous 118 punctilious 119 servile 120 subservient The Basics: • 300 words • 10 groups • About 30 words per group • Grouped thematically Page 1 Vocab Builder Program Copyright © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Vocab Builder Program Page 2 | PSAT Knowsys Vocabulary Card List | | --- | | | | annulment
ə nəl' mənt
noun
PSAT Card 1 Group 1
Copyright © 2015 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All Rights Reserved. | | | --- | --- | | negative LACK
to make something legally void or invalid
annulment of the football team's wins for the 1997-1999 seasons eliminated the team's best seasons. | | | | annul | barren ber' ən OR ba' rən adj PSAT Card 4 Group 1 Copyright © 2015 negative 1) lacking, able In the barren landscape, Memory Box PSAT Card 5 Copyright © 2015 negative completely The barren landscape was completely devoid of plants and animals. Memory Box Flashcards Include: • The Term • The Pronunciation • The Category • The Part of Speech • The Definition (simplified and easy to memorize) • A Contextual Sentence • Related Terms • The Knowsys Memory Box FRONT BACK | asymmetrical
ā sə me' tri kəl
adj
PSAT Card 2 Group 1
Copyright © 2015 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All Rights Reserved. | | | --- | --- | | negative LACK
lacking symmetry (symmetry = balance on all sides)
The modern sculpture was a masterpiece of large cubes positioned asymmetrically with no center or focal point. | | | | asymmetry, asymmetric | bare ber adj/verb PSAT Card 3 Group 1 Copyright © 2015 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All Rights Reserved. negative LACK 1) A: lacking covering, 2) A: mere, or 3) V: to uncover Her room was pretty bare; it had only a bed and a desk. Memory Box | disfranchise
dis fran' chīz
verb
PSAT Card 6 Group 1
Copyright © 2015 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All Rights Reserved. | | | --- | --- |

FAQs

How are the PSAT vocabulary words organized in the program?

The vocabulary list is organized by groups (Group 1 through Group 4) and further includes broader “KNOWLEDGE” and “FOCUS” sections. Words are presented in a structured format that supports themed learning.

What information is included for each vocabulary word card?

Each card includes the term, pronunciation, category (or thematic grouping), part of speech, a simplified definition, a contextual sentence, related terms, and a “Memory Box” for reinforcement.

What types of learning activities are included, and how is time allocated?

The program includes definitional activities (e.g., synonym ID, matching, oddball ID) and contextual activities (e.g., sentence completion, narrative cloze, fill in the blanks). It provides time-per-question and time-per-activity ranges, along with discussion durations and a cumulative six-weeks exam review plan.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Patrick