🧐 EVINCE Defined and Explained
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SAT Vocab: EVINCE
evince is a rather unusual but sophisticated word that could show up on your SAT.
ℹ️ Part of speech of evince
evince is a VERB.
🗣️ Pronunciation of evince
evince is pronounced /ɪ.ˈvɪns/ or ee-VINTS.
📚️ Definition of evince
evince means to show clearly; to reveal. Example: the character's tear evinces evinces his sorrow.
📰 Examples of evince
Here are some examples of evince in usage:
Arti's trembling hands evinced her nervousness before the performance.
The athlete evinced great endurance by continuing the race despite her injuries.
🧠 Quick vocab quiz on evince
Test your knowledge!
evince most nearly means to
(A) hide.
(B) show.
(C) inquire.
(D) ignore.
(E) assume.
And one more:
Which of the following sentences best uses the word evince?
(A) The child's tears evinced her fear of the dark.
(B) Tomasu evinced the answer to the math problem.
(C) ana evinced the door open.
(D) The students evinced their backpacks for school.
(E) I evinced a piece of cake for dessert.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
💁🏼 Tips on using the word evince correctly
evince is often used when talking about emotions or qualities that are revealed through a person's actions or behaviors. The word comes from the Latin 'evincere' which means to conquer.
✅ Quiz answer/s
Answers:
B, show.
A, The child's tears evinced... Explanation: A is correct because the child's tears clearly reveal (or evince) her fear.
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