Some Words
n. a subtle difference in meaning
Nuance
adj. abundantly filled (usu. with living organisms)
Teeming
adv. insufficiently, meagerly, or in a restricted manner
Sparingly
adj. to be vulnerable (to something)
Susceptible
A set of rules and conventions that govern language.
Grammar
v. to split into two or more branches
Ramify
v. to change, alter, or tweak
Modify
adj. being everywhere at once
Ubiquitous
adj. capable of being molded or changed |
Malleable
This part of the SAT is optional.
The Essay
n. conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task
Diligence
n. special advantage or power
Clout
v. to call forth or generate
Spawn
adj. supposed; related to a hypothesis |
Hypothetical
This is WHY the author would write a passage.
adj. related to (government) money
Fiscal
v. gives evidence for
Demonstrate
adj. similar but not identical
Analogous
adj. almighty and all powerful |
Omnipotent
What is wrong with this sentence:
Troy went to the store, he bought something.
It has a comma splice.
v. to put into use (usu. as effort)
Exert
n. disagreement
Discord
n. a principle, theory, or position, usu. advocated by a religion or gov’t
Doctrine
adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Avid
This type of question on the SAT makes us figure out the meaning of words based on the stuff around it.
Words in Context