🤷 Misconstrue: Vital SAT Vocabulary
MISCONSTRUE most nearly means: A) elucidate; B) misinterpret; C) condone; D) extrapolate. Answer inside. 👉️
📚️ Definition of Misconstrue
Misconstrue (verb): To interpret wrongly; to misunderstand the meaning of something said, written, or done. Example: misconstrue a friendly comment as criticism.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Misconstrue
IPA: /ˌmɪs.kənˈstruː/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: mis-kuhn-STROO
📰 Examples of Misconstrue
Here are some examples of the word misconstrue:
Please don’t misconstrue my silence as lack of interest; sometimes I just can’t think of anything to say.
For decades, people have misconstrued the meaning of “survival of the fittest;” it actually referred to organisms that were best able to adapt to or “fit” their environment.
Don’t misconstrue silence for ignorance, calmness for acceptance, or kindness for weakness. — Adapted from a popular quote
Quiz answer: B, misinterpret.