Let’s talk about an SAT word you probably haven’t heard.

If you like puns, you’ll like this poem!

Al Haggard emailed me this poem several years ago, and for a long time, I wasn’t able to find the author. However, I recently received an email from the author of this poem, Cathy Conger. Now that I know who wrote it, I’m even more excited to share it with all of you.

Here’s a free writing lesson on how to organize a paper.

Grammar – a discussion of when to use “appreciation of” and “appreciation for.” And how Sean Hannity pronounces appreciate funny.

I’m always meeting people who get frustrated by the complexity and apparently irrational nature of English. This word of a great example of what makes English seem irrational.

Remember, simple memorization without context has only limited, short-term value for expanding your vocabulary. Do as many of the exercises below as you can to really get this SAT word down.

My friend and writer David Sims once led me to an interview of Louis Markos about finding and writing great sentences. Markos says the following about the difference between a good and a great sentence: