Word of the Day: Aplomb

Word of the Day: Aplomb, noun

  1. Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation.Synonyms: self-confidence – self-assurance.

“Her aplomb was evident by her quick response with no doubt or hesitation.”

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Word of the Day: Erudite

Word of the Day: Erudite, adjective

  1. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; learned.

“Fantasy baseball, in its modern form, was born 30 years ago as a diversion played by a group of erudite baseball fans.” – John Oudens, “Fantasy Baseball”, New York Times, January 23, 2010

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Word of the Day: Antic

Word of the Day: Antic, adjective

  1. Ludicrous; funny.
  2. Fantastic; odd; grotesque: an antic disposition.

as noun:

  1. Usually, antics. a) A playful trick or prank; caper. b) A grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.

“Chuck was known for his strange antics.”

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Word of the Day: Simper

Word of the Day: Simper , verb

  1. To smile in a silly, self-conscious way.
  2. To say with a simper

as a noun:

  1. A silly, self-conscious smile.

“It was more a simper than a smile; a pleased, self-satisfied simper.” - John L’Heureux, A Woman Run Mad

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Word of the Day: Polyglot

Word of the Day: Polyglot, noun

  1. A person having a speaking, reading, or writing knowledge of several languages.
  2. A book, especially a Bible, containing several versions of the same text in different languages.
  3. A mixture or confusion of languages.

“My friend is a polyglot. He can speak French,German, Latin, Spanish and Japanese.”

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LSAT INTENSIVES @ BRAINSTORM LEARNING & ARTS CENTER

If itis true that you are preparing to take the LSAT, then each of the following must also be true, EXCEPT:

A) You need to take a prep course.
B) You have yet to take a prep course.
C) You are freaking out because you have yet to take a prep course.
D) Taking a prep course is going to be torture.

Correct Answer: D.
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OR
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What’s covered?

  • Cracking the code: How to THINK like the LSAT
  • Setting up the Logic Games
  • Deciphering typical LSAT Reading Comprehension passages
  • Making sense of formal logic & the arguments in Logical Reasoning
  • Learning the best approach to each type of question on the LSAT
  • Test Strategy (time management and stamina development; what to expect on test day; how to handle pre-test anxiety; how to make the most of your practice time, etc.)

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Word of the Day: Penchant

Word of the Day: Penchant, noun

1. A definite liking; a strong inclination.

“The young couple had a penchant for Italian restaurants and romantic films.” 

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Word of the Day: Tirade

Word of the Day: Tirade, noun

  1. a long angry or violent speech.
  2. a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: “a tirade against smoking”.
  3. a long, vehement speech: “a tirade in the Senate.”
  4. a passage dealing with a single theme or idea, as in poetry: “the stately tirades of Corneille.”

“Max launches a tirade against boyd’s would be in-laws.”

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Word of the Day: Laudable

Word of the Day: Laudable, adjective

  1. worthy of praise : commendable, Deserving commendation; praiseworthy.

“Improving the schools is a laudable goal.”

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Summer “Brain Freeze” Ice Cream Socials with BrainStorm

This summer, join BrainStorm at some of your favorite local hot-spots for cool treats! Learn about BrainStorm Learning & Arts Center, chill with BrainStorm’s world-class academic mentors, enjoy music & entertainment, and get SWEET deals on ice cream that you can only get with a printed pass from BrainStorm.

Upcoming events!

Dairy Queen of Wyckoff
299 Franklin Avenue  Wyckoff, NJ
Thursday, July 19th
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
BUY-ONE-GET-ONE

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