Vocabolario Essenziale per l'Esame SAT - Comprendere le domande

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

citazione

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

illustrare

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

logicamente, in modo logico

extremely accurate or specific

preciso, esatto

to give special attention or importance to something

mettere in evidenza

having a close connection with the situation or subject at hand

partinente

a connection that links one subject or idea to another

transizione, collegamento

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

conformarsi, adeguarsi

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

convenzione, usanza

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

adattare

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

minare

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

specificare, definire

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

dedurre

to use something as a basis for further development

costruire su

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

parafrasare, riformulare

the perspective from which the narrator tells a story

punto di vista

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

coerenza, unità

to lessen the value or quality of something

detrarre, svalutare