Word of the Day: Laudable, adjective

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

“Improving the schools is a laudable goal.”

Word of the Day: Laconic, adjective

1. using few words; expressing much in few words; to the point of seeming rude or mysterious; concise.

“He gave a  laconic reply.”

Word of the Day: Inamorata, noun

1. a woman who loves or is loved; female sweetheart or lover.

“Have you read the story about the powerful politician and his inamorata.”

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School Year Jumpstart!:

4-day sessions available in the following subjects: ($125/session)

• Algebra 1 Jumpstart – Session beginning Aug 13. 10 AM – 11:30 AM
• Geometry Jumpstart – Session beginning Aug 20. 4:30 – 6 PM

College Applications Workshop
Complete your common application, write the first draft of your college essay, receive valuable college interview tips & more! ($395/session)

• College App Workshop – Session beginning Aug 6th. 4:30 – 6:30 PM
• College App Workshop – Session beginning Aug 13th. 4:30 – 6:30 PM
• College App Workshop – Session beginning Aug 26th. 4:30 – 6:30 PM

REMEMBER: Even if you don’t sign up for one of BrainStorm’s exclusive summer offerings, we still offer the same world-class tutoring services as we do during the school year!

BrainStorm Learning & Arts Center Small-Group Tutoring Summer Hours:

August 6th – August 31st, Wednesdays 4PM – 7PM, Sundays 1PM – 4PM

SAT/ACT Test Simulations at the Center:

Saturdays, August 11th and August 25th, 8:30AM – 12:30PM ($25)

*Be sure to check www.StormTheTest.com for our program descriptions!

Word of the Day: Cognoscente, noun

1. a person who has expert knowledge in a subject.

“A cognoscente of medieval painting.”

Word of the Day: Alacrity, noun

1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness;
2. liveliness; briskness.

“We accepted the invitation with alacrity.”

Word of the Day: Vivify, transitive verb

• to endow with life or renewed life, animate;
• to impart vitality or vividness to.

“This re-creation of a town in the Old West really vivifies the history that visitors learned in school.”

Word of the Day: Stasis, noun

1. A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium, standstill;
2. A stoppage of flow of a body fluid.

“The country is in economic stasis.”

Word of the Day: Sybarite, noun

1. (sometimes capital) a devotee of luxury and the sensual vices;
2. adj. luxurious; sensuous

“As a Sybarite, I can afford the luxury of the finer things in life.”

Word of the Day: Perfunctory, adjective

• Done routinely and with little interest or care;
• Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic.

“The operator answered the phone with a perfunctory greeting.”