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Vocab # 2-Reading
17 vocabulary words to prepare for SAT and Smarter Balanced Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |