With the help of reports from Reddit's r/SAT, I’ve compiled a list of the most common and challenging vocabulary from the June 2024 US and International SATs. I've put these into a quiz format for students and parents to challenge themselves. Good luck!

SAT Vocabulary June 2024 Round 1 - Warm-up Reading Passage

Instructions: Read this passage carefully before taking your quiz. All 12 vocabulary words from June 2024 Round 1 appear in context. Pay attention to how each word is used naturally in the story.

The Tech Startup Investigation

Detective Maria Santos stared at the evidence board, trying to corroborate the whistleblower's explosive allegations against Phoenix Technologies. The startup, once considered adept at developing innovative software solutions, now faced serious accusations of corporate fraud that could stymie their planned public offering.

The company's CEO, Marcus Webb, had built his reputation on an ability to circumvent traditional business models, creating what many considered counterintuitive strategies that somehow generated massive profits. However, recent financial reports suggested these profits might outstrip the company's actual capabilities—a red flag that prompted the investigation.

Maria's partner, Detective Chen, was naturally skeptical. "Don't disparage their success just because you don't understand tech," he warned. But Maria had uncovered documents filled with arcane financial instruments and shell companies that seemed designed to exploit regulatory loopholes rather than create genuine value.

The case took a darker turn when Maria discovered that Phoenix Technologies had become defunct overnight—all employees terminated, offices emptied, and millions in investor funds mysteriously transferred to offshore accounts. The evidence was no longer theoretical; it was concrete proof of deliberate fraud.

As Maria worked to appraise the full scope of the damage, she realized this investigation would engender significant changes in how regulatory agencies monitored startup financing. The victims—pension funds, individual investors, and employees—deserved justice, and Maria was determined to ensure that Webb and his associates would face the full consequences of their actions.

Standing in the empty Phoenix offices, Maria reflected on how quickly success could turn to scandal when ethical boundaries were crossed.