Vocabulário Essencial para o Exame SAT - Compreendendo as perguntas

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

citação, trecho

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

ilustrar, explicar

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

logicamente, de maneira lógica

extremely accurate or specific

preciso, exato

to give special attention or importance to something

enfatizar, destacar

having a close connection with the situation or subject at hand

relevante, pertinente

a connection that links one subject or idea to another

transição, conexão

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

conformar-se, ajustar-se

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

convenção, costume

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

adaptar, ajustar

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

minar, desgastar

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

especificar, definir

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

inferir, deduzir

to use something as a basis for further development

construir sobre, basear-se em

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

parafrasear, reformular

the perspective from which the narrator tells a story

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

coerência, unidade

to lessen the value or quality of something

detratar, desvalorizar