Vocab Words that we're seeing on the June SAT
Hi all! Here's a list of some vocab words that are circulating online about appearing on the June SAT. Pasting it below eschew — to deliberately avoid or stay away from something. "He chose to eschew social media during exam season." "The chef eschewed complicated methods and focused on simple ingredients." unaware — not knowing about something. "She was unaware that the meeting had been moved to another room." "He went to the bathroom, tragically unaware that his microphone was still on." inane — silly and lacking real sense or meaning. "The interview was full of inane questions about celebrity gossip." "They broke up once they each finally got tired of the other's inane chatter." idiosyncratic — having unusual or distinctive personal traits or habits. "Her idiosyncratic writing style made her essays easy to recognize." "The professor had an idiosyncratic habit of lecturing in complete darkness." extoll — to praise highly. "The review extolled the novel’s originality and emotional depth." "Supporters extolled the mayor’s efforts to improve public transit." spurious — false or not genuine. "The website made spurious claims about a miracle cure." "He tried to support his argument with spurious evidence." repertory — the stock of works, skills, or performances a person or group is prepared to present; repertoire. "The theater company expanded its repertory to include modern plays." "The pianist’s repertory includes both Mozart and contemporary composers." {This one I'm least sure how it was used on the SAT} counterintuitive — contrary to what seems natural or expected. "It may seem counterintuitive, but slowing down can help you finish faster." "The study reached a counterintuitive conclusion that screen time actually increased attention." tantamount — equivalent in effect or meaning. "Refusing to answer his teacher was tantamount to admitting guilt." "For the smaller school, losing that grant was tantamount to disaster." resilient — able to remain unaffected by or recover quickly from difficulty. "The town proved resilient after the storm destroyed many homes." "She is resilient and usually recovers quickly from setbacks."