🍀 SAT Word of the Day: SERENDIPITY
Learn SERENDIPITY, a lucky word that's all about happy surprises and fortunate discoveries!
SAT Vocabulary: SERENDIPITY
We all love the unexpected joy of SERENDIPITY!
ℹ️ Part of speech
serendipity is a NOUN.
🗣️ Pronunciation
serendipity is pronounced /ˌsɛr.ən.ˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ or ser-uhn-DIP-ih-tee.
📚️ Definition
serendipity refers to the occurrence of events by chance in a fortunate, valuable, or beneficial way.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of serendipity in usage:
Running into an old friend in a foreign city was a wonderful instance of serendipity.
The discovery of penicillin is a classic example of scientific serendipity.
Dr. Nip's success has less to do with serendipity than with sheer willpower to achieve and raw ability to understand difficult scientific topics. (Watch her video here.)
🧠 Quick vocab quiz
Test your understanding!
serendipity most nearly means
(A) tragedy.
(B) luck.
(C) misfortune.
(D) premeditation.
(E) accident.
And one more:
Which of the following statements best illustrates serendipity?
(A) Pat planned her journey meticulously.
(B) Tricia stumbled upon an ancient artifact while hiking.
(C) The outcome of the event was unfortunate.
(D) The decision was made after careful consideration.
(E) The failure of the project was unexpected.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
💁🏼 Tips!
Serendipity often involves finding something good without looking for it. Remember, serendipity is all about pleasant surprises!
✅ Quiz answer/s
Answers:
B, luck.
B, He stumbled upon an ancient artifact while hiking.