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SAT Vocab
Various Words Lists 1-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Irony | what the reader thought would happen doesn't, a twist of fate |
| Verbal Irony | sarcasm through dialogue; what the character says is not what he means |
| Genre | types of writing: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, memoir |
| Support | give examples, details, reasons |
| Text features | elements found in transactive writing to emphasize specific points or details |
| Literary | writing that includes poems, plays, short stories, scripts, and novels |
| Fable | oral or written storytelling that teaches a moral or lesson |
| Legend | oral or written storytelling that may have some truth but focuses on exaggerated strength and courage |
| Hyperbole | an exaggeration or overstatement |
| Cite evidence | to show facts or proof |
| Argument | written or spoken discussion offering different points of view |
| Relevant Reasons/Evidence | the facts that support a claim |
| Sequence | the order of events or steps |
| Research | to find and share information |
| Quote | to repeat from a book, speech or digital source |
| Tone | the writer's attitude toward his/her subject |
| Impetuous | behaving or speaking before thinking about the consequences |
| Intrinsic | being a natural characteristic of someone or something |
| Abrasive | being harsh, rude, or abrupt |
| Ambivalent | having mixed feelings about a person or situation |
| Erratic | being unsteady in behavior or habits |
| Incoherent | rambling in speech or thinking |
| Dissent | to have or express a different opinion |
| Falter | to hesitate do to lack of courage |
| Haughty | being snobbish in attitude |
| Succumb | to give in |
| Apathy | lack of concern or interest |
| Astute | being shrewd in knowing how to gain an advantage |
| Callous | being insensitive |
| Lethargic | being without energy |
| Listless | showing no enthusiasm; without energy |
| Roguish | being pleasantly mischievous |
| Embellish | to exaggerate a story or situation by inventing details |
| Impudent | being bold in showing a lack of respect |
| Incompatible | being unable to interact in a friendly manner |
| Indolent | being lazy |
| Obscure | being hidden from view; not clearly understood; not clearly presented |
| Rapacious | being greedy, especially for money |
| Stifle | to keep from happening; to keep someone from expressing him/herself |
| Stoic | remaining calm and handling difficult situations without complaining |
| Antagonize | to harass |
| Arbitration | the process of having group decisions made by an outsider |
| Benevolent | being kind and helpful; wishing to help others |
| Concur | to agree in opinion |
| Disseminate | to spread information widely |
| Furtive | doing something in a devious way to avoid being seen |
| Instigate | to provoke someone to do something |
| Integrity | the quality of having honor, morals, and principals |
| Valor | the quality of courage and bravery |
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