If I were to memorize a standard dictionary, would it help me with SAT sentence completins? thanks
2006-12-08 11:47:35 · 13 answers · asked by jumanji 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
When I was in elementary school, I had this weird ambition to memorize the dictionary so I can impress my educators and hopefully be "smart" enough so I can attend Princeton or Harvard. Then, when I hit ninth grade, reality sinks in. You can never memorize the dictionary unless you have no life. There is a trick that will serve you very well learn the mechanics of vocabulary. In other words, you should suffixes and prefixes ... etc. That will certainly help you with the SAT rather than overwhelming yourself with the daunting task of memorizing the dictionary. You can skim through it, but the best thing is to learn to manipulate the English language so you can do well on standardized test. If you want to goto graduate school, this technique will serve you well. Good luck! :-)
2006-12-08 11:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by Maria Gallercia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to test you after that month. You may not be able to memorize the whole thing but you sure will know a lot more than you do now so why not give it a try? I love learning new words but I have never wanted to memorize the dictionary...good luck though.
2016-05-22 21:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if you could memorize an entire dictionary, you'd be among the very few people in the world capable of doing so. Secondly, memorizing all those words does not necessarily mean you know how to use them in any given linguistic context. Your time would be far better spent studying from test prep materials.
2006-12-08 11:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by russell_my_frege 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you could memorize a whole dictinary in time for the SAT. Especially if you are going to take it soon. I recommend you see some type of guide for the SAT like that book they sell called Cracking the SAT.
2006-12-08 11:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by ☺collia☺ PaRtY LiKe tInKeRbElL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a SAT review book (I recommend Princeton Review). Then take a look at the words they give to know for the SAT. Any person who has ever picked up a single chapter book in their life will know these words. They are words used in everyday conversation and are really not that hard.
2006-12-08 17:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that would be so practical. Besides, you'd have to do it all over once a new edition of the dictionary comes out!
2006-12-08 11:50:43 · answer #6 · answered by everfair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Just know the meaning of words that are used daily in life (in business, college, etc.)
2006-12-08 11:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by Vix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously ya it would help you.
but thats ridiculuous u cud never memorize a dictinonary.
2006-12-08 11:51:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously ya it would help you.
but thats ridiculuous u cud never memorize a dictinonary.
2006-12-08 11:50:07 · answer #9 · answered by MellyMel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I would not recommend it. I would recommend remembering necessary words and knowing what they mean.
2006-12-08 11:56:01 · answer #10 · answered by sogullablegurly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋