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Friday, September 7, 2012
Headbandz: A Silly Vocabulary Game for All Ages
We play this with my seven and three-year old daughters and it's just as much fun for us as it is for them. It forces you to get a little silly and I bet it would be a fun way to learn new vocabulary in a class or at home. You don't even need to buy the game. Instead, you could make index cards with the words and use adhesive tape to affix the card to students' foreheads. Then, the student must ask questions of other students in order to guess the word. This type of game would work for every subject and every age.
SAT Word of the Day: Arbitrary
Arbitrary: (adj) decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly
Synonyms: random, chance, uninformed
Antonym: systematic, logical
Sentence: His arbitrary plan left many people unhappy with his decision.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
SAT Word of the Day: Whimsical
Whimsical: (adj) fanciful or fantasy-like
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Synonyms: romantic, impractical
Antonym: realistic, practical
Sentence: The whimsical girl had daydreams about unicorns and knights.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
SAT Word of the Day: Salubrious
Salubrious: (adj) favorable to or promoting health or well-being
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Synonyms: good, healthy, restorative
Antonym: noxious, unhealthy
Sentence: The salubrious ritual of taking daily vitamins improved the patient's quality of life.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
SAT Word of the Day: Altruism
Altruism: (n) an unselfish care for the welfare of others
Synonyms: benevolence, charity, kindness
Synonyms: benevolence, charity, kindness
Antonym: malevolence, greed, stinginess
Sentence: The man demonstrated an amazing sense of altruism when he donated his life's savings to the animal shelter.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
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