MTEL Reading Subtest

affect

v. to influence

effect

v. to cause to happen

n. result

principal

adj. first or highest in rank or value; n. head of a school

principle

n. the ultimate source, origin, or cause of something; a law, truth

prophecy

n. prediction of the future

prophesy

v. to declare or predict

connotation

n. the feelings or emotions surrounding a word; refers to the implied or suggested meanings associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition

denotation

n. the literal or dictionary meaning of a word

apathy

n. lack of emotion or interest

altruistic

adj. unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

censure

v. to criticize or disapprove of

capricious

adj. changeable; fickle; impulsive and unpredictable

condone

v. to overlook; to forgive

denounce

v. to speak out against; to condemn

dissent

v. to disagree; to differ in opinion

discord

n. disagreement; lack of harmony

efface

v. to wipe out; to erase

desecrate

v. to violate a holy place or sanctuary

disparage

v. to belittle; to undervalue

illusory

adj. unreal; false; deceptive

fervent

adj. passionate; eager; earnest

fundamental

adj. basic; necessary

furtive

adj. secretive; shy

impetuous

adj. 1. rash; impulsive 2. forcible; violent

indulgent

adj. lenient; patient

magnanimous

adj. forgiving; unselfish

levity

n. silliness; lack of seriousness

laud

v. to praise

profusion

n. great amount; abundance

prodigious

adj. exceptional; tremendous

pernicious

adj. dangerous; harmful

prodigal

adj. wasteful; lavish

reticent

adj. silent; reserved; shy

relegate

v. to banish; to put to a lower position

sanguine

adj. 1. optimistic; cheerful 2. red

prosaic

adj. tiresome; ordinary

scrutinize

v. to examine closely; to study

solemnity

n. seriousness

static

adj. inactive; changeless

thrifty

adj. economical; pennywise

tranquility

n. peace; stillness; harmony

stagnant

adj. motionless; uncirculating

vigorous

adj. energetic; forceful

volatile

adj. changeable; undependable

Main Point

a fact, NOT a writer's opinion

Thesis

the writer's stated or implied position on a particular issue or idea

Evidence

anything used to prove that an idea is true, real, correct, or PROBABLE.