SAT Verbal sections terms & vocabulary: Difference between revisions

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** i.e. not the same, distinct
** i.e. not the same, distinct


'''diverge'''
'''diverge (v)'''
 
* to move in a different direction, usually in terms of two or more things separating from one another
 
* '''divergent''' (adj) = going in different directions; away from one another


'''evaluate'''
'''evaluate'''
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* not harmful, not injurious (causing harm)
* not harmful, not injurious (causing harm)
'''irony''' (n)
* the opposite of what it seems or means on the surface/literally;
'''ironic''' (adj)
* something that is or appears to be the opposite of what would be expected or appears as


'''mandatory''' (adj)
'''mandatory''' (adj)
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** 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''' (v, adj)


'''proponent'''
* v: to make unclear, to conceal
* adj: unclear, uncertain, dark, remote
 
'''proponent''' (n)
 
* one who supports or favors something; an advocate


'''relevant '''
'''relevant '''
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* "associated with", "connected to", "important for"
* "associated with", "connected to", "important for"
* "matters" (as in, "what matters" = "what is relevant")
* "matters" (as in, "what matters" = "what is relevant")
'''satirical'''
'''satirical''' (adj)
 
* making fun of, ridiculing


''' skeptical, skeptic''' (adj., noun)
''' skeptical, skeptic''' (adj., noun)
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* a brief summary of a written work
* a brief summary of a written work


'''tenuous'''
'''tenuous''' (adj)
 
* not firm, weak, "drawn out" & thus weakened


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