A recent SAT contained a short passage in which the author LAMENTED the passing of a time and style dominated by popular artists she personally knew and respected. The question asked for an answer “that most nearly means” LAMENTED.
Students on Reddit debated between ENUMERATE and REGRET as the best answer. Those who chose ENUMERATE argued that the author was counting or listing the names of artists she knew. However, the context of the passage clearly supported REGRET since the author mourns the loss of a special time in her life.
LAMENT – to feel regret over the loss of someone or something