The Hunger Games are terrific books. And they come with SAT-level vocabulary. Here’s a list of the challenging words in the all three books, courtesy of Vocabulary.com. Do you know all these words?
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Critical Reading: Hail Caesar!
[Note: this refers to the old SAT. However, the advice on understanding the meaning of words based on the context of the passage still applies.] One of the things test in the critical reading passages is your ability to figure out what words mean based on the context of the passage. As always in this section, […]
SAT Vocabulary Root: Circum
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SAT Vocabulary Root: Chron
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Vocabulary on the Jan 28 SAT Test
Here’s a list of some of the vocab used in the Critical Reading section on the Jan 28 SAT. docile ruminate analogous* quackery erudition aberrant cursory voluptuous* obdurate* ambivalent* cathartic histrionic* adroit* meticulous* humbuggery ribald prescient* *These words are found in the Direct Hits books, one of my favorite resources. A 40% hit rate! If you aren’t […]
SAT Reading Strategies: Don't Miss the Forest for the Trees
The fabulous Erica Meltzer, who writes the Ultimate SAT Verbal blog, has written a great post about keeping your eye on the big picture. She says: “…[The College Board] will always deliberately choose passages containing bits that aren’t completely clear — that’s part of the test. The goal is to see whether you can figure out […]