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SAT Word of the Day: Meddle

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SAT Word of the Day:

meddle - (verb) - to interfere; to get involved in someone's personal business

In context: Although it was difficult, I resisted the temptation to meddle in an argument between my two best friends.

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SAT Tip of the Day:

After completing a practice section, analyze wrong answer choices and try to determine why the errors were made. You will begin to notice patterns that you can correct. Many study guides offer explanations that you can review if you cannot determine why you got an answer wrong. Analyzing wrong answers will improve your reasoning and problem solving skills which will ultimately improve your scores.

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Suggested Resource: The Unofficial SAT Word Dictionary by Sam, Max, and Bryan Burchers

This book provides definitions and sample sentences for over 3000 SAT words.

Did you know? The SAT is comprised of three sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. Each section is worth 800 points for a total of 2400 points.

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.

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