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SAT Vocabulary Practice

Practice vocabulary in context using original BrainFusion sentences. These are independent exercises, not official SAT questions, an official vocabulary list, or a replica of the test's format or difficulty. Results do not predict a test score.

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Allow five to ten minutes. Read the whole context, substitute each possible meaning, and identify the clue that makes one choice fit. No external passage is required.

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Candid

Sentence: 'Rather than conceal the delays, the coordinator gave a candid account of what had gone wrong.' What does candid mean here?

Frank and honest Deliberately misleading Unrelated to the subject
Answer: A.

The contrast with concealing delays points to frankness and honesty. Candid describes the openness of the account.

Mitigate

Sentence: 'The shade could not eliminate the heat, but it helped mitigate its effects on the courtyard.' What does mitigate mean here?

Explain in full Make less severe Increase sharply
Answer: B.

The shade reduces the effects without eliminating them. Make less severe fits that distinction.

Substantial

Sentence: 'The archive grew from one shelf to three full rooms, a substantial expansion.' What does substantial mean here?

Barely noticeable Temporary by definition Large or considerable
Answer: C.

The move from one shelf to three rooms supplies a scale comparison. It supports a considerable expansion, without establishing how long it will last.

Ambiguous

Sentence: 'The note said to meet by the bank, but it was ambiguous: did it mean the riverbank or the financial institution?' What does ambiguous mean here?

Open to more than one interpretation Impossible to read because of poor handwriting Unquestionably precise
Answer: A.

Two plausible meanings of bank make the instruction ambiguous. The issue is interpretation, not handwriting.

Meticulous

Sentence: 'Nora made a meticulous inventory, checking every label twice and recording even the smallest item.' What does meticulous mean here?

Quick and careless Very careful and attentive to detail Based entirely on guesses
Answer: B.

Repeated checks and attention to small items support careful attention to detail.

Corroborate

Sentence: 'The witness's account matched the time-stamped log, which helped corroborate her description of the arrival.' What does corroborate mean here?

Translate into another language Show to be false Support with additional evidence
Answer: C.

The matching log supplies additional support for the account. Corroboration adds evidence; it is not a translation or an automatic guarantee of every detail.

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  1. Candid

    Sentence: 'Rather than conceal the delays, the coordinator gave a candid account of what had gone wrong.' What does candid mean here?

    Answer: Frank and honest

    The contrast with concealing delays points to frankness and honesty. Candid describes the openness of the account.

  2. Mitigate

    Sentence: 'The shade could not eliminate the heat, but it helped mitigate its effects on the courtyard.' What does mitigate mean here?

    Answer: Make less severe

    The shade reduces the effects without eliminating them. Make less severe fits that distinction.

  3. Substantial

    Sentence: 'The archive grew from one shelf to three full rooms, a substantial expansion.' What does substantial mean here?

    Answer: Large or considerable

    The move from one shelf to three rooms supplies a scale comparison. It supports a considerable expansion, without establishing how long it will last.

  4. Ambiguous

    Sentence: 'The note said to meet by the bank, but it was ambiguous: did it mean the riverbank or the financial institution?' What does ambiguous mean here?

    Answer: Open to more than one interpretation

    Two plausible meanings of bank make the instruction ambiguous. The issue is interpretation, not handwriting.

  5. Meticulous

    Sentence: 'Nora made a meticulous inventory, checking every label twice and recording even the smallest item.' What does meticulous mean here?

    Answer: Very careful and attentive to detail

    Repeated checks and attention to small items support careful attention to detail.

  6. Corroborate

    Sentence: 'The witness's account matched the time-stamped log, which helped corroborate her description of the arrival.' What does corroborate mean here?

    Answer: Support with additional evidence

    The matching log supplies additional support for the account. Corroboration adds evidence; it is not a translation or an automatic guarantee of every detail.

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