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Vocab # 2-Reading
17 vocabulary words to prepare for SAT and Smarter Balanced Test
Term | Definition |
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Bigot | narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
counterfeit | fake:false |
hamper | hinder;obstruct |
noxious | harmful; poisonous; lethal |
placid | calm;peaceful |
kindle | to start a fire |
talisman | lucky charm |
plagiarism | taking credit for someone else's work, writing, or ideas |
renown | fame |
tangent | going off the main subject |
title | the distinguishing name of a book, poem, song, picture, art, or the likes. |
abstract | a summary of a text |
cite the source | the act of quoting or referencing facts of writing |
biweekly | happening every two-weeks |
perform | to do an action that usually requires skills or training |
verify | to prove, show, find out, or state that something is true or correct |
speculate | to think about something and make guesses about it; to form theories or ideas |