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SAT Word of the Day: Disparage
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SAT Word of the Day:
Disparage (v.) - to ridicule or belittle
In context: While I expected to be corrected for an error that I made at work, I was shocked when my boss disparaged me in front of my peers.
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SAT Tip of the Day:
Rather than attempting to "cram" before the test, practice a section or two every day for several weeks or more. You cannot build reading, reasoning, and critical thinking skills overnight. If you truly want to improve your score, you must commit to steady practice.
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Michele Shulman is a graduate of Hofstra University where she majored in English and earned both a B.A and M.A. She taught English at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens and Farmingdale High School, here on Long Island, before taking a leave of absence to raise her children. Currently, she teaches SAT preparation classes and tutors privately.
