SAT Vocabulary Builder Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (1–10)

Question 1

Aberrant

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Departing from the normal or expected; deviating from the standard. Aberrant means deviating from what is normal. 'The scientist's aberrant results puzzled the lab.' SAT context: aberrant behavior, aberrant data.

Question 2

Abstruse

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Difficult to understand; obscure and complex. Abstruse refers to things that are difficult to comprehend, especially due to deep complexity. 'The philosopher's abstruse arguments were incomprehensible to casual readers.'

Question 3

Acrimony

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Bitterness or ill feeling, especially in speech or manner. Acrimony is bitter, angry feeling or expression. 'The divorce proceedings were marked by considerable acrimony between the former spouses.'

Question 4

Admonish

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To warn or reprimand someone firmly; to urge caution. To admonish is to give a warning or mild rebuke. 'The teacher admonished the students for arriving late, reminding them of class rules.'

Question 5

Adulterate

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To make something impure by adding an inferior or harmful substance. Adulterate means to corrupt or make impure. 'The scandal involved adulterating olive oil with cheaper vegetable oil and selling it as premium product.'

Question 6

Aesthetic

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Relating to beauty, artistic taste, or the appreciation of beauty. Aesthetic relates to beauty or the philosophy of art. 'She had a refined aesthetic sensibility, preferring minimalist designs over ornate decoration.'

Question 7

Affable

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Friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to; amiable. Affable means having a pleasant, approachable manner. 'The affable politician won votes with his warm smile and ability to connect with ordinary citizens.'

Question 8

Alacrity

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Brisk and cheerful readiness; eager willingness. Alacrity means prompt, enthusiastic willingness. 'She agreed to help with alacrity, jumping up immediately and volunteering for extra tasks.'

Question 9

Ambiguous

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Having more than one possible meaning; unclear or open to interpretation. Ambiguous means open to multiple interpretations. 'The politician's ambiguous statement left voters unsure of her actual position on the issue.'

Question 10

Ambivalent

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Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something or someone. Ambivalent means feeling two contradictory emotions simultaneously. 'She was ambivalent about moving abroad — excited by the opportunity but sad to leave her family.'

SAT Vocabulary Builder Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (1–10)

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