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Re: SAT word list
« Reply #30 on: August 12, 2010, 12:07:56 am »
Benefactor

Bene means good.

Fact means to make.


Therefore, benefactor means to make good. And that is very closely what it means. It means someone who helps others.

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Re: SAT word list
« Reply #31 on: August 12, 2010, 12:09:10 am »
Benediction

Bene means good.

Edict means declaration.

So, benediction means a declaration of something good. And that is very much what it means.

It means an expression of good intent. :D

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Re: SAT word list
« Reply #32 on: August 12, 2010, 12:11:59 am »
Euphemism. Eu-good, pheme-speech

Used to describe poetry a lot.

It basically means stating something in a less offensive or hurtful way.

Basically it means a substitution for an offensive with an inoffensive one.

Like, "Sorry your dad died", instead you say "Sorry to hear your dad passed away"

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Re: SAT word list
« Reply #33 on: August 30, 2010, 04:12:29 pm »
precocious-talented beyond one's age
pre-before\early
cocious-talented

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Re: SAT word list
« Reply #34 on: December 02, 2010, 02:47:17 pm »
This will enrich vocabulary, surely. ;)

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Re: SAT word list
« Reply #35 on: December 13, 2010, 11:16:22 am »
Try the Dictionary called 'SAGE" itz da best i guess...contains word roots, synonyms and an integrated thesaurus.....it helped me alot plus use Gruber's Word list...it'z simple and up to the point
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Re: SAT word list
« Reply #36 on: December 17, 2010, 08:26:35 am »
Try the Dictionary called 'SAGE" itz da best i guess...contains word roots, synonyms and an integrated thesaurus.....it helped me alot plus use Gruber's Word list...it'z simple and up to the point

I use the oxford's 8th edition.

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Re: SAT word list
« Reply #37 on: December 19, 2010, 06:49:08 am »
Does anyone have the Link for Barron's SAT 2400????
pls post the link if u do...
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« Reply #38 on: December 19, 2010, 06:55:12 am »
Does anyone have the Link for Barron's SAT 2400????
pls post the link if u do...

http://isbnlib.com/preview/0764138057/Barron-s-SAT-2400-Aiming-for-the-Perfect-Score

Its not the whole textbook, but the majority of chapters are there.

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Re: SAT word list
« Reply #39 on: January 10, 2011, 03:54:22 pm »
More help for SAT vocab - check out http://www.princetonreview.com/vocab-minute.aspx

It's a directory of 1 minute songs that each introduces and explains the meaning of 6 - 8 words. You can listen to it online but I personally find it more convenient to download the podcasts off itunes and listen to them on my mp3 player.

And, in some cases, the singers aren't very clear so you should check out the lyrics of the songs if you're not sure about particular words. A google search should get you what you need

Source: self-study for my SATs :)
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