Apt: Definition & Meaning for the SAT ✨
Ever noticed how Olivia Rodrigo is so apt at turning her breakups into chart-topping hits? That's exactly what we're talking about today!
ℹ️ Part of speech of apt
apt is an ADJECTIVE
🗣️ Pronunciation of apt
apt is pronounced /æpt/ or APT (rhymes with clapped)
📚️ Definition of apt
apt means:
Suitable or appropriate for the situation. Example: a song apt for the man's 60th birthday.
Having a natural tendency or likelihood to do something. Example: apt to start telling jokes.
Quick to learn or understand. Example: an apt pupil.
📰 Examples
Lionel Messi's nickname "The GOAT" is an apt description of his unprecedented soccer achievements.
The meditation app's apt timing of sending notifications during peak stress hours has helped its users.
Chef Sharma's apt combination of traditional Indian spices with modern cooking techniques earned her restaurant a Michelin star.
🧠 Quick vocab quiz
1. Which word best describes someone who is apt at learning languages?
A) reluctant
B) indifferent
C) skilled
D) cautious
E) hesitant
2. Something remunerative is most likely to be:
A) dangerous
B) profitable
C) entertaining
D) challenging
E) boring
💁🏼 Mnemonic to remember the word apt forever
Remember APT with this memory trick: "Always Perfectly Timed." This helps you remember that something apt fits just right with its purpose or timing.
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✅ Quiz answers
C) skilled
B) profitable
That's all for today! Keep practicing these words - you're apt to see them on the SAT! 😉 If you found this helpful, share it with a friend who's also preparing for the SAT. See you in the next vocabulary adventure!
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