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SAT Vocabulary Prep

SAT Vocabulary Prep. Week 2. Acumen ( aak yuh muhn ) noun. Sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding; shrewd judgment Synonyms: discernment, shrewdness The investor’s financial acumen helped him to select high-yield stocks How are the words acumen and acuity related?.

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SAT Vocabulary Prep

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  1. SAT Vocabulary Prep Week 2

  2. Acumen (aakyuhmuhn)noun • Sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding; shrewd judgment • Synonyms: discernment, shrewdness • The investor’s financial acumen helped him to select high-yield stocks • How are the words acumen and acuity related?

  3. Adamant (aad uh muhnt)adjective • Stubbornly unyielding • Synonyms: inflexible, obdurate, inexorable • She was adamant about leaving the restaurant after the waiter was rude. • What is something you have been adamant about?

  4. Adept (uh dehpt)adjective • Extremely skilled • Synonyms: quick, masterful • She is adept at computing math problems in her head. • At what skill would you consider yourself adept?

  5. Admonish (aadmahnihsh)verb • To caution or warn gently in order to correct something • Synonyms: berate, rebuke • My mother admonished me about my poor grades. • How do you react to admonishment?

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