Pre-Vocab: Reading Comprehension

Question 0

Allusion

Answer 0

A quick reference to something that’s is not directly mentioned so the audience can “get it” (n)

Question 1

Aesthetic

Answer 1

Relating to beauty or art (adj)

Question 2

Ambivalent

Answer 2

Uncertain on how to feel about something (adj)

Question 3

Anecdote

Answer 3

A short, entertaining, funny story (n)

Question 4

Assess

Answer 4

To judge something (v)

Question 5

Assert

Answer 5

State something in a strong and definite way (v)

Question 6

Belie

Answer 6

To give a false idea of something, to show something to be false or wrong, to contradict (v)

Question 7

Characterize

Answer 7

Drscribe something based on its unique features (v)

Question 8

Compare

Answer 8

To show the similarties and differences between things (v)

Question 9

Contempt

Answer 9

Lack of respect with a feeling of intense dislike (n)

Question 10

Contrast

Answer 10

To show the differences of something (v)

Question 11

Conventional

Answer 11

An adjective for things that are normal, ordinary, an following the accepted way (adj)

Question 12

Concur

Answer 12

To agree with someone or something (v)

Question 13

Convey

Answer 13

To carry or deliver something (v)

Question 14

Debunk

Answer 14

Show something to be false (v)

Question 15

Digression

Answer 15

Going off topic (n)

Question 16

Discern

Answer 16

Able to detect, distinguish, or recognize (v)

Question 17

Discredit

Answer 17

Cause mistrust, disbelieve, damage someones reputation (n,v)

Question 18

Disengage

Answer 18

To become free, stop from doing something, separate from someone or something (v)

Question 19

Disinterested

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Unaffected by self-interest (adj)

Question 20

Dismissive

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Showing little consideration for others, don’t care, often rude and a sign of disrespect (adj)

Question 21

Disparage

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Express negative opinion of, lower one’s reputation, belittle (v)

Question 22

Disparity

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Unfairness, inequality, differences (n)

Question 23

Dispassionate

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Unaffected or not having feelings (adj)

Question 24

Dubious

Answer 24

Doubtful not convinced, suspect is not true (adj)

Question 25

Elicit

Answer 25

Bring out, call forth (v)

Question 26

Endorse

Answer 26

Give support to something (v)

Question 27

Equivocate

Answer 27

To use unclear language especially to mislead someone, don't tell the truth (v)

Question 28

Exemplify

Answer 28

To be a perfect example of, represent (v)

Question 29

Hyperbole

Answer 29

Exaggeration (n)

Question 30

Illustrate

Answer 30

To make something more clear/visible (v)

Question 31

Indifferent

Answer 31

Showing to care, don't care (adj)

Question 32

Interpret

Answer 32

Make sense of something (v)

Question 33

Ironic

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Unexpected, often in a funny way (adj)

Question 34

Justify

Answer 34

Evaluate, defend (v)

Question 35

Metaphor

Answer 35

A comparison between two things to show how one resembles the other in some way (n)

Question 36

Nostalgia

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Longing for something in the past (n)

Question 37

Objective

Answer 37

Something you plan to achieve, goal (n,adj)

Question 38

Partisan

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Devoted to one party/thing (n)

Question 39

Personification

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Giving human qualities to something that is not human, representing something (n)

Question 40

Phenomenon

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An extraordinary occurrence or circumstance (n)

Question 41

Plausible

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Reasonable/believable (adj)

Question 42

Pragmatic

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Realistic approach (adj)

Question 43

Prove

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Show something to be true (v)

Question 44

Provoke

Answer 44

To create a strong reaction (v)

Question 45

Qualified

Answer 45

Meets the requirements/standards (adj)

Question 46

Reconcile

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Make peace, settle, resolve (v)

Question 47

Refute

Answer 47

Prove to be false or incorrect (v)

Question 48

Relevant

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Appropriate or connected to the topic (adj)

Question 49

Repudiate

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Reject, refuse to accept/support (v)

Question 50

Resign

Answer 50

Quit/retire from a position (v)

Question 51

Reverent

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Respectful/devoted (adj)

Question 52

Rhetoric

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Persuasive speaking or writing, usually used to get a desired answer (n)

Question 53

Satire

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Making fun of people using silly or exaggerated language (n)

Question 54

Scornful

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Hateful (adj)

Question 55

Scrutinize

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Examine carefully (v)

Question 56

Simile

Answer 56

Comparison using like or as (n)

Question 57

Speculate

Answer 57

To guess or think about something (v)

Question 58

Subjective

Answer 58

Open to interpretation (adj)

Question 59

Substantiate

Answer 59

To give evidence, give support (v)

Question 60

Undermine

Answer 60

To weaken (v)

Question 61

Underscore

Answer 61

To draw special attention to something (v)

Question 62

Yield

Answer 62

Produce something (v,n)