{"id":6160,"date":"2016-03-20t08:30:54","date_gmt":"2016-03-20t15:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=6160"},"modified":"2018-07-17t13:48:09","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17t20:48:09","slug":"new-sat-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/sat\/new-sat-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"new sat vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

the new sat is all about context, context<\/em>, context<\/strong>. did you get that? context.
\nthis means that the old sat rapid-fire vocab questions in the reading section are gone! instead of choosing from 5 very different vocabulary words to fill in the blank of a single standalone sentence, vocabulary questions are now nestled in the passages, along with other comprehension questions. contextual vocabulary questions can appear on both writing and language and reading sections!<\/p>\n

also check out the top 100 sat vocabulary words<\/a> you should know.
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in a passage<\/h2>\n

we know that the reading portion of the exam tests how well you comprehend passages. by including vocab questions in the passages, the sat wants you to be able to recognize (or at least figure out) word meaning based on our favorite word: context. the new sat tests your vocab skills as part of reading comprehension, as well as language choice. in both verbal sections, you need to understand what\u2019s happening in the passage in order to understand which word choice is correct.<\/p>\n

connotation<\/h2>\n

of course, the sat is as tricky as ever. most, if not all, of your vocabulary answer options will all be words that can mean the same thing. the difference is connotation<\/em>: the secondary meaning of a word. both \u201cretort\u201d and \u201creply\u201d are synonyms for \u201canswer.\u201d retort<\/em>, which means to respond in an angry or sharp manner, has a much more negative connotation than a simple reply<\/em> to a question! your job is to figure out which vocabulary words make the most sense in the passage. let\u2019s look at this sample line:
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\nuncomfortable situations can arise when three siblings all differ in opinion, but clashes<\/em> are not inevitable.<\/strong>
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\nas used in this sentence, \u201cclashes\u201d most nearly means:<\/p>\n