short selection; take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
The excerpt from the novel perfectly captured the author's unique writing style.
Vocabulary like excerpt appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
a speech praising the dead
substitution of a more polite expression
expected; expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
obvious; clearly revealed to the mind or senses
suggestive; serving to bring to mind
develop; work out
make a problem worse
praise; praise, glorify, or honor
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