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SAT Exercises (1)

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Exercise 1 Read the text below and answer the questions As used in line 14 , "coin" most nearly means A) gain B) spend C) think up. D) learn about. As used in line 24, "avenues" most nearly means 1)routes 2) means 3) escapes 4) conventions Exercise 2 Sometimes vocabulary can also be tested in very indirect ways - even on questions that appear to test something else entirely. Whenever possible, you should always pay close attention to answer choices that contain second meanings. If you have difficulty recognizing when words are being used in alternate meanings, or if having to think about answer choices this way seems too complicated given all the other things you have to worry about, this is probably not a good strategy for you. But if you are an exceptionally strong reader and want to have some fun with the test, this is a "game" you might want to play. To be clear: you should never choose an answer simply because i...