MUST KNOW VOCABULARY - SAT 297 Vocabulary - Nov/Dec 2024

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A focused SAT vocabulary list built around 297 high-value words for the Nov/Dec 2024 test window. Each entry provides a clear definition, several practical synonyms, and original example sentences that show meaning in context. The set targets precision in academic reading and writing by training students to recognize nuanced word choices such as amplify, magnify, augment, appraise, and denounce, strengthening comprehension and faster sentence-level understanding.

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Vocabulary List

Amplify - Magnify - Augment - Appraise

Constrict - Denounce - Impugn - Repudiate

Pugnacious - Dismiss - Detractor - Discount

Omit - Elide - Eccentric - Engender

Indigenous - Initiator - Meager - Monetize

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297 SAT VOCABULARY FOR NOV/DEC 2024 1. Amplify ● Definition: To increase in strength, volume, or intensity. ● Synonyms: Intensify, boost, enlarge. ● Sentences: ○ The speaker used a microphone to amplify his voice so everyone could hear him. ○ Recent studies aim to amplify our understanding of environmental changes. 2. Magnify ● Definition: To make something appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope. ● Synonyms: Enlarge, expand, enhance. ● Sentences: ○ The microscope can magnify small organisms so we can study them in detail. ○ Social media can magnify minor issues, making them seem more important than they are. 3. Augment ● Definition: To increase in size, extent, or quantity. 1 ● Synonyms: Expand, enhance, increase. ● Sentences: ○ The company aims to augment its workforce to meet increasing demand. ○ Adding extra ingredients can augment the flavor of the dish. 4. Appraise ● Definition: To evaluate the worth, significance, or status of something. ● Synonyms: Assess, evaluate, judge. ● Sentences: ○ The jeweler appraised the diamond to determine its value. ○ Teachers appraise students' performances at the end of each term. 5. Constrict ● Definition: To make narrower or tighter. ● Synonyms: Tighten, compress, restrict. ● Sentences: ○ The snake began to constrict its prey, making it diﬀicult for the prey to breathe. ○ Economic regulations can constrict the growth of certain industries. 6. Denounce ● Definition: To publicly declare something to be wrong or evil. ● Synonyms: Condemn, criticize, censure. ● Sentences: 2 ○ The activist denounced the government's treatment of the environment. ○ Many were quick to denounce the actions as unethical and harmful. 7. Impugn ● Definition: To dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive; to call into question. ● Synonyms: Challenge, question, dispute. ● Sentences: ○ The lawyer attempted to impugn the witness's credibility during cross-examination. ○ He did not appreciate how some colleagues impugned his professional integrity. 8. Repudiate ● Definition: To refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny the truth or validity of. ● Synonyms: Reject, renounce, disown. ● Sentences: ○ The politician sought to repudiate any connections to the scandal. ○ She chose to repudiate the outdated beliefs that limited her career choices. 3 9. Pugnacious ● Definition: Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight. ● Synonyms: Combative, belligerent, aggressive. ● Sentences: ○ The pugnacious child oȦen got into arguments with his classmates. ○ Her pugnacious attitude made it hard for others to work with her. 10. Dismiss ● Definition: To decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering. ● Synonyms: Reject, disregard, ignore. ● Sentences: ○ He dismissed the proposal without a second thought. ○ The teacher dismissed the student's excuse as unconvincing. 11. Detractor ● Definition: A person who disparages or be littles the worth of something. ● Synonyms: Critic, opponent, naysayer. ● Sentences: ○ Despite his detractors, the artist continued to produce innovative work. 4 ○ Her detractors tried to undermine her achievements, but she ignored them. 12. Discount ● Definition: To regard something as unimportant or to reduce the price of an item. ● Synonyms: Dismiss, reduce, underestimate. ● Sentences: ○ The store decided to discount its prices for the holiday season. ○ You shouldn't discount his ideas just because he's young. 13. Omit ● Definition: To leave out or exclude someone or something. ● Synonyms: Exclude, miss, ignore. ● Sentences: ○ Please don't omit any important details in the report. ○ She accidentally omitted her signature from the document. 14. Elide ● Definition: To omit or slur over ( a sound or syllable) in pronunciation. ● Synonyms: Exclude, omit, delete. ● Sentences:

FAQs

What information is included for each vocabulary word in this SAT list?

Each word includes a definition, multiple synonyms, and example sentences showing how the word is used in context.

Is the vocabulary list aligned with the Nov/Dec 2024 SAT testing period?

Yes. The material is presented as “297 SAT vocabulary for Nov/Dec 2024,” indicating it targets that test window.

How do the example sentences help with learning these words?

The example sentences demonstrate the meaning in real usage, making it easier to understand nuance and apply the words in reading and writing.

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