On the SAT exam, it is likely that you will run into a bunch of vocabulary words that are frequently confused! In this blog, we will look at some of the most commonly confused vocabulary words and what their differences are. At the end, you will get the chance to test out the new vocabulary and see if you can recall which of these similar-sounding words means what to help you improve your score on the SAT!
Accept vs. except
Accept means to receive something or recognize and opinion or idea as correct.
Conversely, except means simply: other than.
Let’s look at an example:
1: My mother gave me a gift, and I accepted.
2: Everyone in the class wore blue clothes except one girl who wore black clothes.
Affect vs. effect
Affect is commonly used as a verb that means to have an impact on something or someone.
Conversely, effect is more commonly used as a noun that describes the results or consequences of an action or event.
Let’s look at an example:
1: Optimism affects how you see the world.
2: The effects of this medicine are that you may become drowsy or tired.
Elicit vs. illicit
Elicit means to bring forth or extract something.
Conversely, illicit means something that is illegal.
Let’s look at an example:
1: When the teacher asked a question, it elicited no response. No one raised their hand.
2: This substance is illicit and you will be fined for having it.
Cite vs. sight VS. site
Cite means to quote or reference something.
Conversely, sight means something that you see with your eyes or literally the ability to see.
To the contrary, site means a specific place or a website on the internet.
Let’s look at an example:
1: In my paper, I cited many different theorists.
2: We drove up the mountain to see a spectacular sight.
3: Construction workers work at the construction site.
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Don’t pay for dinner I cannot ____ your money (accept, except)
- Don’t pay for dinner I cannot (accept) your money
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What are the negative ________ of smoking cigarettes? (effects, affects)
- What are the negative (effects) of smoking cigarettes?
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Everyone in the office is kind ____ Sarah. Sarah is mean. (accept, except)
- Everyone in the office is kind (except) Sarah. Sarah is mean.
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How do stressful working conditions ______ you? (affect, effect)
- How do stressful working conditions (affect) you?
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Danny was rude to Carol in order to ______ a negative reaction from her. (elicit, illicit).
- Danny was rude to Carol in order to (elicit) a negative reaction from her.
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You are not permitted to do that here! It is an ______ activity! (elicit, illicit).
- You are not permitted to do that here! It is an (illicit) activity!
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Question 7 of 9
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When you write a paper in school, you must remember to ____ all the authors that you reference. (cite, sight, site).
- When you write a paper in school, you must remember to (cite) all the authors that you reference.
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You have to drive to the ocean by my house. There is an incredible ______ on the beach. (sight, site, cite)
- You have to drive to the ocean by my house. There is an incredible (sight) on the beach.
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We want to go camping tonight. Let’s drive to the camping _____ to put down our tent. (sight, site, cite).
- We want to go camping tonight. Let’s drive to the camping (site) to put down our tent.
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