SAT Vocabulary – Arduous
This Week’s Word: Arduous [ahr-joo-uh's] adjective Arduous means requiring great exertion or energy. It is a synonym of laborious. It can specifically mean hard to climb, but more broadly mean...
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This Week’s Word: Halcyon [hal-see-uhn] adjective Halcyon has a number of definitions and all of them are pleasant. Alternatively, halcyon can mean calm, peaceful, and tranquil, or it can mean rich,...
View ArticleSAT Vocabulary – Acquiesce
As in, “I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request.” SAT Vocabulary is one of the most important components to doing well on the PSAT & SAT Critical Reading sections. Following College Compass’...
View ArticleSAT Vocabulary – Acerbity
Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, is an excellent example of acerbity; his quick wit and sharp sarcasm is the definition of acerbic. This Week’s Word: Acerbity [uh-sur-bi-tee] noun Acerbity is the...
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