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."

neglect — to fail to give proper care or attention to something. "If you neglect your plants, they will soon die." "The report accused the company of neglecting basic safety rules."

extrapolate — to guess something by extending known information. "Scientists can sometimes extrapolate future trends from present data." "It is risky to extrapolate too much from a single example."

unequivocal — completely clear and leaving no doubt. "The coach gave an unequivocal answer: the game would go on." "Her support for the proposal was unequivocal."

correspondence — meaning one: communication by letters or messages*"The historian studied their private correspondence from the 1920s."* "I deal with my correspondence on Saturdays, replying to all my unanswered emails in one big rush." meaning two: correlation, a close similarity or match. "There was little correspondence between his promises and his actions — he says one thing and does another constantly."

disparate — very different from each other. "The committee had to unite several disparate groups around one plan." "The book draws together disparate ideas from science, art, and politics."

precarious — unstable, uncertain, or dangerous. "The climbers were standing on a precarious ledge." "Many workers found themselves in a precarious financial position after they lost their jobs."

undermine — to weaken or damage. "Constant criticism can undermine a student’s confidence." "The scandal undermined public trust in the government."

indecipherable — impossible or very difficult to understand or read. "His handwriting was almost indecipherable." "The note was smudged and indecipherable by the time it arrived."

oblique — indirect or not stated openly; also slanting. "She made an oblique reference to the argument without naming it directly." "The painter used oblique lines to suggest movement."

to this end — for this purpose; in order to achieve this goal. "The school wants to improve reading scores; to this end, it added extra tutoring sessions." "The company hopes to cut waste, and to this end, it has changed its packaging."

homogenous — made of the same kind throughout. "The village remained culturally homogenous for many generations." "The mixture looked smooth and homogenous after several minutes of stirring."

ubiquitous — present or found everywhere. "Smartphones are now so ubiquitous that most students carry one." "By the late 1990s, email had become ubiquitous in many offices."

restitution — the act of returning something or paying for damage or loss. "The court ordered restitution to the victims of the fraud." "The museum agreed to make restitution for the artwork stolen during the war."

latitude meaning 1. the distance of a place north or south of the equator. meaning 2. freedom to act or make choices. "Istanbul is at a lower latitude than Moscow." "The teacher gave us a lot of latitude in choosing our research topics."

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Vocab Words that we're seeing on the June SAT