Set up the debate in your introduction. State the two sides of the argument and let the reader know where you stand. Avoid the passive voice throughout your essay. You active verb (see verb sheet for ideas). Do not use the verb tobe (is, was, will be, are, am, etc…). Do not use the first[…]
1. Complex conjugate- Multiply numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate 2. Possessive Girl’s room=1 girl with 1 room Girls’ rooms=many girls with many rooms Girls’ room=many girls with 1 room Girl’s rooms=1 girl with many rooms 3. Contractions vs. Possessive They’re=They are It’s=It is Its=possessive (The dog chews its bone) Its’ NOT A WORD NEVER[…]
1. Start early. Make sure all summer reading is complete so your child does not start the year behind. 2. Make a plan. Talk with your child and together make a nightly schedule for homework, sports, and family time. 3. Integration. Reach out to your child’s teachers, advisors, and administrative mentors as soon as[…]
How can I become a better standardized test taker? Whether you are taking the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT, follow these 5 tips. 1. Stay uni-focused. Never think about what you are missing out on when you take practice tests or are studying. Only think about mastering the material in front of you. 2. No[…]
Follow these math tips to improve your score and become a better test taker! 1. Know what you are looking for. Questions may seem simple, but many have a twist at the end that can make you choose the wrong answer. For example, the question may be asking for x + 5, not just x. Paying attention[…]
No matter your age, with these quick tips you can become a better reader. 1. Find the subject and verb in every sentence. The meaning of the sentence centers on the subject and verb. 2. Mentally, put prepositional phrases in parentheses to understand the meaning faster and easier. 3. Do not re-read. Read once[…]
Profundity- Having a profound or amazing quality Stealth- Related to secretiveness (Usually a situation) Furtive- Sly, Secretive (related to a person) Jocular- Joking in manner Surmise- To suppose/guess Substantiate- To support with evidence Colossal- Huge Poignant- Sharp, straight to the point Focal- Center Promulgate- To make widely known Abate- Reduce in amount Obfuscate- To confuse[…]
Impetuous- Rash, impatient Abase- To degrade Engender- To cause Talisman- Lucky charm Clairvoyant- Someone who can see into the future Renown- Famous, well known Abhor- To hate Boorish- Rude Languid- Tired, slow Resplendent- Shiny, glorious Enervate- To run out of strength Florid- Ornate Vapid- Cliché Sagacity- Wisdom Venerable- Respectable because of age or wisdom Forbearance-[…]
Penultimate- Next to last Chary- Cautious, shy Capacious- Spacious, roomy Capricious- Quickly changing, fickle Imperious- Commanding Insolent- Rude, disrespectful Cosmopolitan- Worldly, refers to someone who is familiar with city life Apocryphal- Fake Abdicate- To give up a position Abjure- To reject Abridge- To shorten Absolve- To clear from blame, to clear completely Zephyr- A gentle[…]
Wizened- Shriveled up, dried up Vicissitude- A change, alternation, mutation Unctuous- Greasy (physically or personality) (-) Acronym- Name in which each letter stands for something Flippant- Rude, glib (-) Swagger- Boasting manner Retraction- Withdrawal of something (especially a statement) Sardonic- Sarcastic or mocking (-) Naysayer- One who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical Quaffable- Drinkable[…]