🚀 2024 Nov: Most Important SAT Words
🚀 2024 Nov: Most Important SAT Words
25 words that we're bringing to you this month. How many can you learn?
My hand-selected SAT words to learn this month
The December SAT is coming up, and you want to be prepared. I’ve got 25 words you should know before your test.
Tip: I’m hearing from colleagues and students that many of the words (and questions) from the SAT Bluebook (and 2024 PSAT) showed up on the November SAT. And get this—this isn’t the first time this has happened.
What does this mean for you? Easy—be sure to get overly familiar with all the BB SAT tests. And of course, all the vocabulary on it as well. (I do have a list of all BB vocabulary that I plan to share.)
Finally, I will be creating a quiz on these words later in the month as well.
💪 25 SAT words to learn and remember forever
Here are the words. I’ve chosen them based on their difficulty—they are some of the hardest SAT words.
Note: This isn’t the order in which I’ll send them.
Ideas for what you can do with this list:
Print out the list.
Copy and paste the list.
Paste the list into a Quizlet.
Learn one or two words a day. Or more!
Use the words in example sentences and paste your sentence in the comments to get feedback.
The words
abridge: To shorten something while keeping the basic meaning. Example: ~ the history chapter for exam review
acquiesce: To accept or agree to something reluctantly, without protest. Example: finally ~ to mom's request to clean the room
aggravate: To make a problem or situation worse. Example: ~ the tension before final exams. Note: Traditionally, ~ means to make worse, not to annoy or irritate.
apparition: A ghost or ghostlike image of a person. Example: ~ in the school theater after dark
assent: To agree or express approval. Example: ~ to the new club rules
choreographer: Someone who creates and plans dance movements and routines. Example: ~ for the school's spring musical
dissension: Strong disagreement that leads to conflict. Example: ~ over the new school dress code
entrails: The internal organs of an animal or person. Example: dissecting a frog in biology class leaving ~
enumerate: To list things one by one. Example: ~ the reasons for joining the debate team
homely: Simple and basic, but comfortable and welcoming. Also, unattractive. Example: the ~ atmosphere of grandma's kitchen
impenetrable: Impossible to get through or understand. Example: an ~ philosophy text
inadvertent: Happening by accident or unintentionally. Example: an ~ reply-all to the entire class
infighting: Conflict and disagreement within a group. Example: ~ among members of the committee
languor: A state of tiredness or lack of energy. Example: ~ during Monday morning classes
obverse: The front or main side of something. Example: the ~ of the commemorative coin
omnipotent: Having unlimited power; able to do anything. Example: the ~ dungeon master in D&D games
prejudice: An unfair, preformed opinion about someone or something without proper knowledge. Example: ~ against students from rival schools
pretext: A fake reason given to hide the real purpose. Example: using homework as a ~ to avoid family dinner
reticent: Being unwilling to share thoughts or feelings. Example: ~ about speaking up in class
ribald: Referring to crude or offensive humor. Example: ~ jokes in the cafeteria
sage: Wise and experienced, showing good judgment. Example: ~ advice from the senior class president
synchronicity: Events that happen at exactly the same time by meaningful coincidence. Example: it was ~ that the two met at the café while on vacation
upstanding: Respected for having strong moral principles and honest behavior. Example: an ~ member of the student council
whereupon: Immediately after which; following that. Example: finished the test, ~ the bell rang
yearn: To have an intense longing or desire for something. Example: ~ for summer vacation to begin
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