... think outside the box and prior-
itize our concerns, I’m sure we can
facilitate a win-win scenario for all
parties.
Better: If we think creatively and set our pri-
orities, I’m sure we can find ... I’m sure we can find a solution
that everyone will like.
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Be Specific
Consider the following paragraphs:
Every first-year chemistry or physics student
learns that opposite charge...
... within their grasp tech-
nologies that can produce ample food for a
starving world and cure devastating illnesses.
Only ignorant superstition stands in their way.
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2
A futuristic ... life.
(D) Procreational technology can benefit the
poor.
(E) Scientists are ill-suited to make moral
decisions.
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STOP
If you finish before time is called, you may
check...
... fate
Synonyms: begrudging, acquiescent
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Vocabulary Lesson 34: Old and Worn Out
Today’s roots: arch ancient per- through
ante- before ob- away, against
❑ archaic (adj) ancient ... Lesson 35: Feelings
Today’s roots: pathos emotion anti- against
con- with syn-, sym- together
❑ apathy (n) lack of feeling; lack of interest (a- without + pathos emotion)
Mark was apathetic abo...
... to make fun of
Synonyms: satirize, mock, parody
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Vocabulary Lesson 37: True or False?
Today’s roots: verax true candere to shine
genuinus natural apo- away
❑ candor (n) honesty; ... clear of a charge (a- to + quite free)
Synonyms: vindicate, exonerate
❑ reprimand (v) to scold (reprimare to reprove)
Synonyms: reprove, castigate, censure
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1. PATHOS...
... (haut)
_____________________________________________
41. of doubtful authenticity (apo-)
_____________________________________________
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Vocabulary Lesson 46: Good Learnin’
Today’s roots: arkhaios ... 152 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT
Vocabulary Unit 6 Exercise Set III
1. Is it honest to equivocate? Y N
2. Can a task ... the brain, but I don’t want to cut it up; I think I prefer...
... sides satisfy the Pythagorean theorem.
5-1 2-1 3 triangles Likewise, these can be
called 5x-12x-13x triangles because the multi-
ples of 5-1 2-1 3 also make right triangles. No-
tice that the sides satisfy ... order to
assume the third part.
x
15
9
c
2
c
b
2
a
2
a
b
a
2
+ b
2
= c
2
3-4 -5 triangles More accurately, these can
be called 3x-4x-5x triangles because the multi-
ples...
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Lesson 2: Trimming Sentences
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Modifiers are adjectives and adverbs, as well as modi-
fying phrases like participial ... baseball team
hardly wanted to forfeit the championship
game.
Worksheet 1: Subject-Verb Disagreement
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Label each verb in the following sentences with a “V” and each sub...