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SAT Vocab Changes
American logophiles were apoplectic this week after receiving some dispiriting news about the S.A.T. test. In fact, it’s now unlikely students will see words like “logophile”, “apoplectic” or “dispiriting” on those tests. The College Board announced that it’s making changes to the vocabulary section.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readAmerican logophiles were apoplectic this week after receiving some dispiriting news about the S.A.T. test. In fact, it’s now unlikely students will see words like “logophile”, “apoplectic” or “dispiriting” on those tests. The College Board announced that it’s making changes to the vocabulary section. It’s going “abrogate,” or ditch, the highfalutin, five-dollar words for which the SAT is famous.
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5 of 5Fighting Parking Fines, Saving Big Words & Coaching Lives- 0:00The Cost of Parking
- 8:13Wage Theft
- 16:25Life Coaches
- 25:42Computerized Depp, Old Gigolos, and the Return of Doubtfire
- 41:08SAT Vocab ChangesYou’re reading this