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I just returned home a few minutes ago from taking the November 2, 2024, Official College Board SAT®. Here my thoughts on the test. Generally speaking, I didn't think there was anything out of the ordinary. Were the second modules challenging? Yes. Were they inordinately challenging? I didn&
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📚 October 2024 SAT Flashcards Card 1 of 11 notional adjective Root: NOT- (know, note) 👆 Click to flip theoretical; imagined "The professor's approach to theoretical physics remained purely notional, focusing on abstract mathematical models that had not yet been validated through experimental observation." ← Previous 🔄 Shuffle Next → Section
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📚 October 2024 SAT Flashcards Card 1 of 12 discretion noun Root: DIS- (apart) + CERN- (sift) + -TION (state) 👆 Click to flip caution or freedom to decide "The judge granted the attorney considerable discretion in questioning the witness, allowing flexibility while maintaining courtroom decorum." ← Previous 🔄 Shuffle Next → Section 1: Vocabulary
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The results are in, and they are largely underwhelming. In fact, I'd say they are downright depressing for many students. While we've seen some success stories with our students, the majority were disappointed with the results of the October 5th, 2024, SAT score reports. Why Was
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📚 August 2024 SAT Flashcards Card 1 of 12 nebulous adjective Root: NEB- (cloud, mist) 👆 Click to flip vague or unclear "The startup's business plan was disappointingly nebulous, filled with vague references to 'revolutionary technology' without providing specific details." ← Previous 🔄 Shuffle Next → Section 1: Vocabulary
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📚 US August 2024 SAT Flashcards Card 1 of 13 rectify verb Root: RECT- (right, straight) + -IFY (make) 👆 Click to flip to fix or correct "The accountant worked diligently to rectify the calculation errors in the quarterly financial report." ← Previous 🔄 Shuffle Next → Section 1: Vocabulary Matching Click on a
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📚 August 2024 SAT Flashcards Card 1 of 13 counterfactual adjective Root: COUNTER- (against) + FACT- (made, done) 👆 Click to flip relating to an imaginary scenario used for comparison "The historian explored a counterfactual scenario: 'What if the Revolutionary War had been lost?'" ← Previous 🔄 Shuffle Next → Section 1:
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📚 August 2024 SAT Flashcards - Round 1 Card 1 of 13 obliterate verb Root: OB- (completely) + LITER- (letter, erase) 👆 Click to flip to completely destroy or eliminate "The hurricane's powerful winds threatened to obliterate entire coastal communities, leaving nothing but debris in their destructive path." ← Previous
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📚 June 2024 SAT Flashcards - Round 2 Card 1 of 11 interpretation noun Root: INTER- (between) + PRET- (understand) 👆 Click to flip explanation or understanding of something "Literary scholars continue to debate different interpretations of Shakespeare's Hamlet, with some viewing the prince as a tragic hero paralyzed by
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📚 June 2024 SAT Flashcards Card 1 of 12 corroborate verb Root: CORR- (together) + ROB- (strength) 👆 Click to flip to confirm or support with evidence "The detective spent weeks searching for additional witnesses who could corroborate the suspect's alibi." ← Previous 🔄 Shuffle Next → Section 1: Vocabulary Matching Click
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📚 SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Card 1 of 15 banal adjective Root: BAN- (common, public) 👆 Click to flip boring and lacking originality The professor's banal lecture on ancient history put half the class to sleep. ← Previous 🔄 Shuffle Next → Section 1: Vocabulary Matching Click on a word, then click on its