SAT Word Challenges

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<p>I will be attempting to learn about 100 words per day for the next month. Join me in the quest and play a game with me. </p>

<p>Post word challenges in the following format:
Which of the following words does not belong?
A) palaver B) expound C) prate</p>

<p>Answer: B, "expound," because the other two words have to do with speaking about trivial matters at length, whereas expound implies more thoughtful discourse.</p>

<p>Alternatively, you could just give the definitions and a shorter explanation. Try to challenge yourself and solve the problem with prior knowledge before you check your answer with Dictionary</a> and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online . Use words that are not considered slang or archaic by Merriam-Webster.</p>

<p>Anyhow, when you post an answer, also post one or more questions. Try to post at least one very difficult one each time you respond.</p>

<p>I'll start us off with a few puzzles that are very difficult (in my opinion):</p>

<p>Which word does not belong in each of the following sets of words?</p>

<ol>
<li>A) comestible B) esculent C) cracker jack</li>
<li>A) expostulation B) paean C) encomium</li>
<li>A) cognoscente B) philistine C) maven</li>
</ol>

<p>You may post a different sort of puzzle if you'd like to, or just post some of your favorite words that you've learned that day.</p>

<p>Okidoki.</p>

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<p>lol never seen any of those. and memorizing words does you little good on the SAT.</p>

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<p>Yes, RishabC297. That’s the point. I’m posting very difficult words so that when new words debut on level 5 questions, we don’t get stumped. Either way, about half of the words up there have been on SATs, and all but 2 of them are exact synonyms to words that have been on the SAT. And any way you look at it, every single one of them is a sophisticated, non-hackneyed word for the essay section (well maybe “cracker jack” sounds a bit silly haha).</p>

<p>And actually, I find that having an extremely wide vocabulary is half the battle on the Critical Reading section. </p>

<p>So honestly, you don’t have to be a stereotypically dogmatic and cynical CC user by criticizing my post without any reasoning as if you’re an expert. </p>

<p>Participate if you want. If not, get off my thread.</p>

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<p>100 words per day seem unrealistic.</p>

<p>StevenToCollege</p>

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<p>Sigh. </p>

<p>When I say learning 100 words per day, I really mean going over a list of a couple thousand words over the course of a month when I already know the vast majority of the words. So I would probably only be learning 5-25 words per day. Besides, memorization is my forte.</p>

<p>The three puzzles are still up.</p>