DECEMBER! SAT Vocab Vault!

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader

SAT vocabulary, for better or for worse, is a slow build.

For just about every other part of the SAT, there are certain quick-hitting strategies that can result in rapid score gains. Vocabulary, however, takes a while.

My advice? Use these Vocab Vault emails to try out SAT words! Float a word a day at dinner with the family or while riding in the car.

Seriously, make an effort to try to actually use these words in conversation. When it comes to a new word, if you try it, you will own it.

Here is an official "precise word" question from the SAT question bank. Give it a try and let me know how you did! I love hear from you!

and the answer is...

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Did you get it right? Let me know!

Enhance: To improve or make something better.
Adding string lights and posters really enhanced Lily's boring bedroom, and now it is a cool hangout spot.

Hinder: To make it harder for something to happen; to slow progress. Being grounded for the weekend will definitely hinder my plan to attend the holiday parties of my 8 best friends.

Misrepresent: To give a false or misleading account of something.
Alana didn’t mean to misrepresent what happened—she just forgot to mention the part where she broke the vase.

Aggravate: To make a bad situation worse or to annoy someone.
It really aggravates my mom when I borrow her car and return it with an empty tank—repeatedly.

I hope you find these words helpful!

Your friendly SAT coach,

Kate

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