These days, the most common words on the SAT are ones students may encounter in college or the workplace.
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How Many of the 101 Most Common SAT Words Do You Know?

These days, the most common words on the SAT are ones students may encounter in college or the workplace. So even if you're not taking the test anytime soon, knowing this vocabulary list will give you a good basis for professional communication.

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Is "With Regard" or "With Regards" Correct?

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Why Do We Say "Nip It in the Bud"?

This idiom has a long history with a meaning that's rooted in pruning flowers, not pinching posteriors.

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