SAT VOCAB CRITICAL READING

pertaining to, involving, or concerned with pure emotion andsensation as opposed to pure intellectuality.

incidental mention ofsomething, either directly or by implication

being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses ofaction

a short account of a particular incident or event, especiallyof an interesting or amusing nature.

to maintain or defend

to estimate officially the value of

Contradict or misinterpertate

to describe the character or individual quality of

to agree; cooperate

the state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace

conforming or adhering to accepted standards; usual

to communicate; impart; make known

to expose as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated

a passage or section that deviates from the central theme inspeech or writing.

to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by theintellect; see, recognize, or apprehend

to show to be undeserving of trust or belief

indicating lack of interest or approbation; scornful;disdainful.

belittle; discredit upon

inequality; difference

doubtful; uncertain outcome

to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke

to use unclear expressions, usually to avoidcommitment or in order to mislead

without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic

coincidental; unexpected

an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, orcause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotionalallegiance.

having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthyof approval or acceptance; credible; believable

to anger, enrage

• to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to somethingnot desired
• to win over to friendliness

to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.

disown; reject with disapproval

the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing,denouncing

a symbolic narrative

to engage in thought or reflection; meditate

existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject ratherthan to the object of thought

to weaken