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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – BLANDISHMENT

blandishment – (n) a flattering or pleasing statement or action used as a means of gently persuading someone to do something.

定義 : 奉承/甜言蜜語

synonyms – flattery, cajolery, coaxing, wheedling, honeyed words, smooth talk, soft words, blarney; fulsomeness, simpering, fawning, toadying, ingratiating, ingratiation, currying favour, inveiglement; charm offensive

 

 

 

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When should you take the SAT?

Vector red Pencil selecting when to startThe New York Times is one of my favorite publications in the world for high quality journalism and as a result, good learning opportunities for kids just by reading the daily.

The newspaper published an interesting article about “When to Take the SAT?” and posed some interesting questions.

They share that kids as young as kindergarten students are keeping track of vocabulary words to help them do well on the standardized exam.  But Kindergarten?  Will a 5 or 6 year old understand the context of SAT words like “propinquity” or “welter?”

Frankly, one of the reasons why they have those terms in their lexicon is that they aren’t mature enough to even handle the context of the terms.  Should a child understand understand that the second definition of the term “welter” means “lie soaked in blood?”  I would say that’s too mature of a term or her or him to recognize or even grasp.  However, the point isn’t whether or not s/he should understand reatively esoteric terms, but that sometimes learning concepts or even ideas can wait until the later stages of a child’s development.  Does reading “1984” in middle school help?  I’m not sure if it’s a great idea given that there are sexual themes that might confuse an adolescent and possibly even teach them that promiscuity is proper or it isn’t wrong.

While we believe that vocabulary is very important to learn at a younger age and we very much welcome the opportunity to teach your children earlier, there may be a limit to how early.  

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – EFFLUVIUM

effluvium – (n) an unpleasant or harmful odour or discharge.

定義 : 臭味

 

 

 

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – DESICCATE

desiccate – (v) remove the moisture from(something), typically in order to preserve it.

定義 : 使乾燥

synonyms – dried, dried up, dry, dehydrated, powered

 

2nd definition – (v) lacking interest, passion, or energy.

 

 

 

*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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參加SAT預備班值得?


Perfect 2400s on the SAT - San Diego

最近在SAT考試取得2400分的Isabella分享她的成功方法

在聖地亞哥波威聯合學區就讀伯納多牧場高中(Rancho Bernardo High School) 的Isabella Ortiz在10月第一次SAT考試便取得2400滿分的驕人成績。她是怎樣做到的？

Isabella分享：

「SAT預備班值得參加，如果學生願意付出時間和金錢。在考試前一天我甚至和弟弟一起玩遊戲機，吃比薩，完全沒有考試壓力，我覺得這課程的幫到我。」

閱讀更多關於Isabella和其餘2人的成功故事請按這裡

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – BLAZON

blazon – (v) display prominently or vividly.

定義 : 以紋章裝飾

synonyms – display, exhibit, show, put on display, draw attention to, present, spread, emblazon, plaster, flaunt, parade, reveal

 

2nd definition – (n) a correct description of armorial bearings.

定義 : 紋章

 

 

 

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – PERFIDIOUS

perfidious – (adj) deceitful and untrustworthy.

定義 : 不誠實的

synonyms – treacherous, duplicitous, deceitful, disloyal, faithless, unfaithful, traitorous, treasonous, false, untrue, double-dealing, dishonest, two-faced, Janus-faced, untrustworthy

 

 

 

*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 – DAIS

dais – (n) a low platform for a lectern or throne.

定義 : 高臺

synonyms – platform, stage, podium, rostrum, stand, grandstand, staging, apron, soapbox, stump, lectern, pulpit, box dock

 

 

 

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – IMPORTUNE

importune – (v) harass (someone)persistently for or to do something.

定義 : 强求

synonyms – beg, beseech, entreat, implore, plead with, appeal to, apply to, call on, supplicate, solicit, petition, enjoin; More harass, pester, beset, press, dun, bader, bother, torment, plaque, hound, nag, harry

 

 

 

*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 – MOLLIFY

mollify – (v) appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

定義 : 平息

synonyms – appease, placate, pacify, conciliate, humour, soothe, calm, calm down, still, quieten, propitiate; square someone 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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