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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – AMELIORATE

ameliorate – (v)make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

定義 : 改善

 

 

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Top Boarding School Admissions Visits to Hong Kong

boarding schools uniformsUpcoming or Past Visits from Top Boarding Schools

As a service to many of you parents looking to apply to Top Boarding Schools in the U.S., we’ve gone ahead and found all the past dates the private schools have used to visit the great city of Hong Kong and answer all the questions you can answer.  Many of the Top Boarding Schools visit in November, but there are other dates as well to pay attention.  We will let you know what the “confirmed dates” are as soon as we find out, but we’ve also provided the contact information for many of the admissions staff and offices below as well.

October 2015 Visits to Hong Kong by Boarding Schools

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – SUBTERFUGE

subterfuge – (n)deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal.

定義 : 借口

synonyms – trickery, intrique, deviousness, evasion, deceit, deception, dishonesty, cheating, duplicity, quile, cunning, craft, craftiness, slyness, chicanery, bluff, pretence, fraud, fraudulence, sophistry, sharp practice

 

 

*note: all definitions, synonyms or otherwise provided for the aforementioned words were found on google’s definition engine or another online dictionary of reputable quality.  These words and their meanings were solely provided for reference and as supplements to any efforts in learning about the words.  All learning from the terms should be verified by the user to validate the authenticity or use in one’s particular purposes.

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – PROBOSCIS

proboscis – (n)the nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.

定義 : 象鼻

 

 

*note: all definitions, synonyms or otherwise provided for the aforementioned words were found on google’s definition engine or another online dictionary of reputable quality.  These words and their meanings were solely provided for reference and as supplements to any efforts in learning about the words.  All learning from the terms should be verified by the user to validate the authenticity or use in one’s particular purposes.

 

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – BRIGAND

brigand – (n)a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.

定義 : 土匪

 

 

*note: all definitions, synonyms or otherwise provided for the aforementioned words were found on google’s definition engine or another online dictionary of reputable quality.  These words and their meanings were solely provided for reference and as supplements to any efforts in learning about the words.  All learning from the terms should be verified by the user to validate the authenticity or use in one’s particular purposes.

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – SURREPTITIOUS

surreptitious – (adj)obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means.

定義 : 秘密的

 

*note: all definitions, synonyms or otherwise provided for the aforementioned words were found on google’s definition engine or another online dictionary of reputable quality.  These words and their meanings were solely provided for reference and as supplements to any efforts in learning about the words.  All learning from the terms should be verified by the user to validate the authenticity or use in one’s particular purposes.

 

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2015 SSAT Dates

ssatRemaining 2015 SSAT Exam Dates:

For next year’s Boarding School applications, it’s never too early to start planning.

We thought we would remind all the prospective applicants out there that there are the following dates remaining for this calendar year to obtain entrance into some of the Top US Boarding Schools:

  • February 7th
  • March 7th
  • April 25th
  • June 13th

For 2016 SSAT dates, plan on the Exam dates being approximately around:

  • October 18, 2015 (exact date to be posted later this year by the SSATB)
  • November 15, 2015 (exact date to be posted later this year by the SSATB)
  • December 13, 2015 (exact date to be posted later this year by the SSATB)
  • January 10, 2016 (exact date to be posted later this year by the SSATB)

Today’s post is courtesy of Hong Kong’s Top SSAT Preparation Center: SanLi Education

*Dates are subject to change by the SSATB.  Please visit their website for the latest dates.  Registration for the exams will also keep you updated for any changes.

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – ASSUAGE

assuage – (v)make(an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

定義 : 減輕

synonyms – relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe, mitigate, dampen, allay, calm, palliate, abate, lull temper, suppress, smother, stifle, subdue, tranquillize, mollify, moderate, modify, tone down, attenuate, dilute, lesson, diminish, decrease, reduce, lower; More put an end to, put a stop to, take the edge off

 

 

*note: all definitions, synonyms or otherwise provided for the aforementioned words were found on google’s definition engine or another online dictionary of reputable quality.  These words and their meanings were solely provided for reference and as supplements to any efforts in learning about the words.  All learning from the terms should be verified by the user to validate the authenticity or use in one’s particular purposes.

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