Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Comprendre les questions

a sentence or group of words from a movie, book, etc. that someone else repeats

citation

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

illustrer

in a way that makes sense based on clear thinking or reasoning

logiquement, de manière logique

extremely accurate or specific

précis

to give special attention or importance to something

souligner, accentuer

having a close connection with the situation or subject at hand

pertinent, compétent

a connection that links one subject or idea to another

transition, liaison

to be or act in accordance with a rule, standard, etc.

se conformer, se soumettre

the common and proper way of doing something or appearing in a specific context or group

convention, usages

to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

adapter

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

miner, saper

to clearly state or define particular details, terms, or conditions in agreements or contracts

préciser, spécifier

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

déduire

to use something as a basis for further development

s'appuyer sur, se fonder sur

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

paraphraser

the perspective from which the narrator tells a story

point de vue

the overall sense of unity, logic, and connectedness in a text or discourse, where the ideas, information, and elements are organized and presented in a clear and meaningful way

cohérence, harmonie

to lessen the value or quality of something

réduire, diminuer