Most Important SAT Vocabulary: INGOTS 🏅️
INGOTS, often related to gold or other precious metals, is a good word to know.
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ℹ️ Part of speech of ingots
ingots is a plural COUNTABLE NOUN.
🗣️ Pronunciation of ingots
ingots is pronounced /ˈɪŋ.gəts/ or ING-guhts.
📚️ Definition of ingots
ingots are blocks of metal in a shape that makes them easy to pick up or transport (often oblong in shape). They are commonly made of gold or silver, and are often used as a measure of wealth.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of the word ingots used in a sentence:
Chandra found an old treasure chest filled with gold ingots.
Because of the rise in the price of gold, the value of the gold ingots in Fort Knox has increased significantly. 🏦
The robbers planned to melt down the stolen ingots to make it harder to trace them.
🧠 Quick vocab quiz on ingots
Test yourself!
ingots most nearly means
(A) jewelry.
(B) coins.
(C) gems.
(D) metal blocks.
(E) paintings.
And one more:
Which of the following statements would likely involve the use of ingots?
(A) Ariana sings at the local theater.
(B) Rohit invests in stocks.
(C) Isabel collects antique dolls.
(D) Jin makes handmade leather goods.
(E) Ahmed deals in precious metals.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
💁🏼 Tips on using the word ingots correctly
Ingots are usually associated with gold or silver, but they can be made of any metal. The term is typically used in contexts involving wealth, finance, or trade.
✅ Quiz answer/s
Answers:
D, metal blocks.
E, Ahmed deals in precious metals..
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