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* to state in a general sense, categorize according to core features | * to state in a general sense, categorize according to core features | ||
<p style="background-color:white">'''control''' (n.) | <p style="background-color:white">'''control''' (n.)<br> | ||
<small>●</small> an element in an experiment that does not change<br> | |||
** as opposed to the "variable," which does change<br> | ** as opposed to the "variable," which does change<br> | ||
** note that in the SAT these words will be used to evaluate experiments or studies<br> | ** note that in the SAT these words will be used to evaluate experiments or studies<br> | ||
*** some of which have faults because of faulty "controls" or unclear or multiple "variables"<br><br> | *** some of which have faults because of faulty "controls" or unclear or multiple "variables"<br><br> | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
'''concede''' (v.) | '''concede''' (v.) | ||
* to admit, yield, or accept | *to admit, yield, or accept | ||
** used on SAT as in "to accept for the sake of the argument" | **used on SAT as in "to accept for the sake of the argument" | ||
'''context, contextual'''(n, adj) | '''context, contextual'''(n, adj) | ||
* in relation to a situation or place | *in relation to a situation or place | ||
** literally "with" (con-) "what is woven together" (text) | **literally "with" (con-) "what is woven together" (text) | ||
*** "text" comes from the Latin ''texere'' for "to weave, what is woven" | ***"text" comes from the Latin ''texere'' for "to weave, what is woven" | ||
* words and situations have "context" | *words and situations have "context" | ||
<p style="background-color:white">'''' critical''' (adj.) | <p style="background-color:white">'<nowiki/>''' critical''' (adj.) | ||
*important, of an emergency situation | *important, of an emergency situation | ||
*analytical, investigated thoughtfully | * analytical, investigated thoughtfully | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
''' hierarchy, hierarchical''' (n., adv.) | ''' hierarchy, hierarchical''' (n., adv.) | ||
* an organization or system of ranking | *an organization or system of ranking | ||
* levels of importance, authority or significance | *levels of importance, authority or significance | ||
* classification | *classification | ||
<p style="background-color:white">'''' hypothetical, hypothetically''' (n., adv.) | <p style="background-color:white">'<nowiki/>''' hypothetical, hypothetically''' (n., adv.) | ||
* = an estimate, theory | *= an estimate, theory | ||
* or, an idea or situation that is not real but could be | *or, an idea or situation that is not real but could be | ||
* used to test a "hypothesis" or theoretical prediction or observation that has not been tested in reality | *used to test a "hypothesis" or theoretical prediction or observation that has not been tested in reality | ||
* SAT Reading section uses it frequently for inference questions | *SAT Reading section uses it frequently for inference questions | ||
**i.e., "''Given the hypothetical condition, then...''" = "''if this were true, then...''" | **i.e., "''Given the hypothetical condition, then...''" = "''if this were true, then...''" | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
''' merely''' (adj.) | ''' merely''' (adj.) | ||
* = "only" | * = "only" | ||
* the SAT frequently measures student comprehension of this word | *the SAT frequently measures student comprehension of this word | ||
* note that "merely" is different from "a little," "a few" or "few" | *note that "merely" is different from "a little," "a few" or "few" | ||
<p style="background-color:white">'''' nevertheless''' (adv.) | <p style="background-color:white">'<nowiki/>''' nevertheless''' (adv.) | ||
*= "yes, but..." | *= "yes, but..." | ||
*used to accept a prior argument or statement, then deflect, negate, or contradict it. | *used to accept a prior argument or statement, then deflect, negate, or contradict it. | ||
*for Reading section, transition words mark important statements an author wants to make | * for Reading section, transition words mark important statements an author wants to make | ||
</p>' | </p>' | ||
''' novel''' (adj.) | ''' novel''' (adj.) | ||
* new, unusual | *new, unusual | ||
* different from what is common | *different from what is common | ||
** note that as a noun, "a novel" is a popular genre (form) of fiction | **note that as a noun, "a novel" is a popular genre (form) of fiction | ||
*** novels are called "novel" because the genre was "novel" (new) when it was introduced in the 19th century) | *** novels are called "novel" because the genre was "novel" (new) when it was introduced in the 19th century) | ||
<p style="background-color:white">'''' relevant ''' | <p style="background-color:white">'<nowiki/>''' relevant ''' | ||
''' skeptical, skeptic''' | ''' skeptical, skeptic''' | ||
adj., noun | adj., noun | ||
*= doubtful, uncertain of, seeing as unproven | * = doubtful, uncertain of, seeing as unproven | ||
*a "skeptic" is one who doubts or questions the veracity of something | * a "skeptic" is one who doubts or questions the veracity of something | ||
*on the SAT, the word "skeptical" may be used to indicate a perspective of doubt | * on the SAT, the word "skeptical" may be used to indicate a perspective of doubt | ||
**ex., if the question asks, "Scholars are skeptical of the idea that people would behave that way" | ** ex., if the question asks, "Scholars are skeptical of the idea that people would behave that way" | ||
***= scholars doubt people would behave that way | ***= scholars doubt people would behave that way | ||
***i.e., use "backwards thought" or "inversion" to make sense of the question | ***i.e., use "backwards thought" or "inversion" to make sense of the question | ||
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''' standard''' (n.) | ''' standard''' (n.) | ||
* a baseline measurement | * a baseline measurement | ||
* what is common or commonly accepted | *what is common or commonly accepted | ||
<p style="background-color:white">'''' structure ''' (n.) | <p style="background-color:white">'<nowiki/>''' structure ''' (n.) | ||
* the arrangement of an organization or object | *the arrangement of an organization or object | ||
** esp. in terms of the inter-relationship of its parts and underlying elements | **esp. in terms of the inter-relationship of its parts and underlying elements | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
'''tone''' (n.) | '''tone''' (n.) | ||
as in "author tone" | as in "author tone" | ||
* "author's tone" or "passage's tone'" refers to the "feeling" or "atmosphere" of a passage | *"author's tone" or "passage's tone'" refers to the "feeling" or "atmosphere" of a passage | ||
* different "tones" may include: | *different "tones" may include: | ||
** academic, authoritative, definitive | **academic, authoritative, definitive | ||
** character study, psychological | **character study, psychological | ||
** detailed, descriptive | **detailed, descriptive | ||
** informal, conversational | **informal, conversational | ||
** journalistic, reporting | **journalistic, reporting | ||
** light-hearted, amusing, cheerful | **light-hearted, amusing, cheerful | ||
** narrative (story-telling) | **narrative (story-telling) | ||
** satirical, comedic, ironic | ** satirical, comedic, ironic | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
== | == Other terms to know== | ||
===Historical terms=== | |||
*see [[SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes#Historical%20terminology|SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes)]] | |||
* see | |||
== Homophones & homonyms == | ===Transition words (conjunctive adverbs)=== | ||
*see:[[Transition words translations]] | |||
==Homophones & homonyms == | |||
affect v effect | affect v effect | ||
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their, there, they're | their, there, they're | ||
== Digital SAT Vocabulary terms from official practice tests (2023) == | == Digital SAT Vocabulary terms from official practice tests (2023)== | ||
Words taken from Vocabulary questions (selected not inclusive): | Words taken from Vocabulary questions (selected not inclusive): | ||
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== Digital SAT Vocabulary terms used in passages== | |||
== Digital SAT Vocabulary terms used in passages == | |||
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[[Category:SAT prep]] | [[Category:SAT prep]] | ||