When a footnote refers to an earlier edition, the reader must check whether the wording changed between printings.
当脚注提及早期版本时,读者必须核查两次印刷之间措辞是否有变。
- The 'spacing effect' refers to the finding that information is retained longer when study sessions are spread out over time rather than crammed into one session.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
- Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate the sound they describe, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
- The 'testing effect' refers to the finding that actively recalling information through practice tests improves long-term retention more than passively re-reading the same material.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Which choice best defines “refer”?
B — Mention, relate to. “refer” means mention, relate to.
Which word means “mention, relate to”?
C — refer. “refer” means mention, relate to.
refer — mention, relate to. In Chinese: 提及,参考.
refer is pronounced /rɪˈfɜːr/.
When a footnote refers to an earlier edition, the reader must check whether the wording changed between printings. (当脚注提及早期版本时,读者必须核查两次印刷之间措辞是否有变。)
allude, cite, consult — all close in meaning to refer (mention, relate to).
Yes. refer is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
re(again)+fer(bring).