TheorySAT Vocabulary Builder Study Guide
Study for the SAT Vocabulary Builder with exam topics, practice questions, a free PDF, video walkthrough and timed mock exam links.
How to study for SAT Vocabulary Builder
- Read the topic list so you know what the exam is likely to cover.
- Answer the free practice questions and read every explanation.
- Download the PDF for offline review.
- Use timed mock exams when your untimed practice feels comfortable.
Topics to review
- The core topics and terminology you'll be tested on
- Rules, standards and best-practice procedures
- Real-world scenarios and how to respond
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
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Q1Aberrant
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✓ Correct answer: Departing from the normal or expected; deviating from the standard
Aberrant means deviating from what is normal. 'The scientist's aberrant results puzzled the lab.' SAT context: aberrant behavior, aberrant data.
Q2Abstruse
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✓ Correct answer: Difficult to understand; obscure and complex
Abstruse refers to things that are difficult to comprehend, especially due to deep complexity. 'The philosopher's abstruse arguments were incomprehensible to casual readers.'
Q3Acrimony
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✓ Correct answer: Bitterness or ill feeling, especially in speech or manner
Acrimony is bitter, angry feeling or expression. 'The divorce proceedings were marked by considerable acrimony between the former spouses.'
Q4Admonish
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✓ Correct answer: To warn or reprimand someone firmly; to urge caution
To admonish is to give a warning or mild rebuke. 'The teacher admonished the students for arriving late, reminding them of class rules.'
Q5Adulterate
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✓ Correct answer: To make something impure by adding an inferior or harmful substance
Adulterate means to corrupt or make impure. 'The scandal involved adulterating olive oil with cheaper vegetable oil and selling it as premium product.'
Q6Aesthetic
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✓ Correct answer: Relating to beauty, artistic taste, or the appreciation of beauty
Aesthetic relates to beauty or the philosophy of art. 'She had a refined aesthetic sensibility, preferring minimalist designs over ornate decoration.'
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