SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 233

Set 233 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: cognitive, tentative, realistic, audible, exempt. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. cognitive · adjective/ˈkɑːɡ.nɪ.t̬ɪv/

   relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning

   The researchers conducted a study to examine the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance among college students.

   Synonyms: mental, intellectual, perceptual

   Origin: from Latin 'cognitivus', from 'cognoscere' which means 'to know'

2. tentative · adjective/ˈtɛn.t̬ə.tɪv/

   not certain or fixed; provisional

   We made a tentative plan to meet next week, but it may change depending on our schedules.

   Synonyms: uncertain, provisional, temporary

   Origin: from Latin 'tentativus', meaning 'attempted', from 'tentare', meaning 'to try, to test'

3. realistic · adjective/rɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/

   having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected

   Her realistic expectations for the project helped the team stay focused and motivated.

   Synonyms: practical, pragmatic, sensible

   Origin: The word 'realistic' is derived from 'realism', which comes from the Latin 'realis', meaning 'real' or 'actual', combined with the suffix '-istic' to denote a pertaining to or characterized by.

4. audible · adjective/ˈɔː.də.bəl/

   capable of being heard

   The teacher spoke at an audible level so that all the students could hear her clearly during the lecture.

   Synonyms: perceptible, hearable, detectable

   Origin: from Latin 'audibilis', from 'audire' meaning 'to hear'

5. exempt · adjective/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

   free from an obligation or duty

   Students with disabilities are often exempt from certain exam requirements to ensure fair testing conditions.

   Synonyms: free, excused, 免除的

   Origin: from Latin 'exemptus', the past participle of 'eximere', meaning 'to take out or away'.