SAT Verbal sections terms & vocabulary: Difference between revisions

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* ''dis-'' (not) ''pare'' (each, other)
* ''dis-'' (not) ''pare'' (each, other)
** i.e. not the same, distinct
** i.e. not the same, distinct
'''diverge'''


'''evaluate'''
'''evaluate'''
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* small or subtle difference(s); fine distinction
* small or subtle difference(s); fine distinction
** implies careful, close understanding, as opposed to broad generalizations or unspecific distinctions
** implies careful, close understanding, as opposed to broad generalizations or unspecific distinctions
* "nuanced" (past participle adjective) means a carefully considered, thoughtful distinction
* "'''nuanced'''" (past participle adjective) means a carefully considered, thoughtful distinction
'''obscure'''
'''obscure'''


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* a brief summary of a written work
* a brief summary of a written work
'''tenuous''' 


'''tone''' (n.)
'''tone''' (n.)