SAT Effective Language Use: Precision and Concision

Some residents were surprised by how Senator Nikita Kapoor voted on the tax bill, but she argued that her intentions had been crystalline from the beginning of her campaign.

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• clear

• limpid

• sheer

Voltaire was both disappointed and excited when he found out that his favorite coffee shop, Candid Coffee, was moving to a new and larger point.

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• position.

• location.

• orientation

Sahil believed in the importance of excellent customer service, but it was a challenge to remain professional when the customer ordered a fruit smoothie, complained that it tasted like fruit, and then dumped the drink on the floor when she was denied a refund.

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• an impediment

• an obstruction

• an opposition

Numerous research projects, including the benchmark Framingham Heart Study, demonstrate that taking a vacation can have well-connected health benefits.

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• valuable

• prestigious

• weighty

In her historic 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan identified "The Problem That Has No Name"—the psychological scuffle for women who wanted to pursue professions but (due to the cultural restrictions of that era) were destined to be homemakers.

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• melee

• struggle

• fracas

Located on the northern coast of South America, Suriname perpetuates the most untouched rainforest on the continent.

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• stores

• preserves

• stashes

All Molly wanted to do was navigate a direct route to the beach, but her GPS kept losing its signal.

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• convey

• voyage

• maneuver

When she moved to a new town, Cecilia joined a book club to harvest friendships with people who shared her interests.

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• cultivate

• burgeon

Before the Black Plague hit Europe in the 14th century, medieval people did not bathe by submerging themselves in a tub of water, which they considered an act of debauchery. Instead they quickly cleaned themselves with water and a cloth.

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• drowning

• engulfing

• sheathing

In a recent study, Scientific American magazine concluded that dog owners are somewhat less reserved than cat owners, enjoying more social interaction and communal activity.

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• congruous

• conjoined

• coincident