Exam: SAT (English)

Definition: Relating to a specific person, group, or thing; not general or universal. It can also mean being very attentive to details.

Example: She has a particular interest in ancient history.

Definition: A specific item or detail that can be distinguished from a larger group or category. It often refers to individual facts or pieces of information.

Example: The report included all the particulars of the incident.

Definition: To a great extent or especially; used to emphasize a specific point or detail.

Example: I particularly enjoy reading mystery novels on rainy days.

Definition: Showing strong support for a particular group or cause, often without considering other viewpoints.

Example: The politician's partisan approach made it difficult to reach a compromise with the opposing party.

Definition: A strong supporter of a particular group, cause, or idea, often showing loyalty and sometimes aggression towards opponents.

Example: The partisan fought bravely against the occupying forces.

Definition: In a way that shows strong support for a particular political party or group, often without considering other viewpoints.

Example: The news report was criticized for presenting the information partisanly, favoring one side of the debate.

Definition: A strong support for a particular political party or group, often leading to a lack of impartiality.

Example: The partisanship in the debate made it difficult to reach a consensus.

Definition: Relating to or indicating a part of something rather than the whole.

Example: In grammar, a partitive expression shows that only a portion of a whole is being referred to, like in the phrase 'some of the cake'.

Definition: A term used in grammar to refer to a construction or word that indicates a part of a whole, often used to express quantities or amounts.

Example: In the sentence, 'I would like some of the cake,' the word 'some' is a partitive.

Definition: A person who has recently become wealthy or powerful but is not yet accepted by others in that social class.

Example: After winning the lottery, he felt like a parvenu among his old friends.

Definition: A woman who has recently gained wealth or social status, often perceived as lacking the refinement or sophistication that comes with it.

Example: She was seen as a parvenue in the high society, trying hard to fit in with the established elite.

Definition: A type of writing that makes fun of someone or something, often in a humorous or critical way, and is usually displayed in a public area.

Example: The artist created a pasquinade to mock the politician's latest speech.

Definition: To mock or criticize someone or something in a humorous or satirical way, often through a written work.

Example: The author decided to pasquinade the politician in his latest book, highlighting his many flaws.

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Definition: To have moved past something or someone, or to have given something to someone.

Example: She passed the ball to her teammate during the game.