SAT Vocabulary Words : 10 Words to Boost Your Score 5

🔴 Excise

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to remove or cut out

Example: The editor decided to excise the irrelevant paragraphs from the article.

🔴 Fecundity

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: the ability to produce many new ideas or offspring; fertility

Example: The fecundity of her imagination led to a bestselling fantasy series.

🔴 Precarious

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: dangerously unstable or uncertain

Example: The ladder was placed in a precarious position near the edge of the roof.

🔴 Innate

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: existing naturally rather than being learned

Example: He had an innate sense of rhythm that made him an excellent drummer.

🔴 Conflate

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to combine two or more things into one

Example: The article conflates two different issues, making the argument confusing.

🔴 Tact

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

Example: She handled the criticism with tact, never making anyone feel uncomfortable.

🔴 Visualize

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to form a mental image of something

Example: Before the big game, the athlete would visualize every move in her routine.

🔴 Convene

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to gather people for a meeting or assembly

Example: The board will convene tomorrow to discuss the merger proposal.

🔴 Nominal

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: existing in name only; very small in amount

Example: They charge a nominal fee for entry just to cover costs.

🔴 Vex

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to annoy, worry, or frustrate someone

Example: The child’s constant questions began to vex the tired parent.

📝 SAT Vocab Practice Test 5 — Based on New Vocabulary

(Answer key is in the comment section below.)

1. The editor chose to — several outdated references from the final draft.
   A. amend
   B. excise
   C. augment
   D. scrutinize


2. The — of the region's soil allowed farmers to grow crops year-round.
   A. tact
   B. paucity
   C. fecundity
   D. brevity


3. Hiking on the — ledge made the group extremely cautious.
   A. nominal
   B. precarious
   C. innate
   D. obscure


4. Her musical ability was —, evident even as a toddler.
   A. innate
   B. nominal
   C. tentative
   D. acquired


5. It's misleading to — facts with opinions when writing a news article.
   A. justify
   B. conflate
   C. extrapolate
   D. infer


6. The diplomat used — to avoid offending either side during the negotiations.
   A. vex
   B. tact
   C. satire
   D. vigor


7. The designer used software to — how the final building would look.
   A. advocate
   B. visualize
   C. convene
   D. transcend


8. The president called a meeting to — the national task force on disaster relief.
   A. exacerbate
   B. convene
   C. placate
   D. vacillate


9. The intern’s — title didn’t reflect her high level of responsibility.
   A. prolific
   B. ephemeral
   C. nominal
   D. innate


10. His constant interruptions began to — the speaker, who struggled to continue.
    A. vex
    B. mitigate
    C. discern
    D. bolster

✔️ Check the comment section for the answer key!