rote - SAT Word

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  ( SAT Prep - Sample Word )
This word "rote" often comes up in the SAT. Of the choices below which is the closest in meaning?
learning by repetition
horrible
individual
good-for-nothing




Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'rote':
  The sound of surf breaking on the shore.
  Mechanical routine.
  A memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without full attention or comprehension.
  A medieval stringed instrument variably identified with a lyre, lute, or harp.

Synonyms of word 'rote' :
 rote learning


Usage of the word 'rote' in Sentences :
  None of this is to suggest that the patron saint of modern American conservatism was some sort of flaming liberal, just that he was a pragmatist who respected objective reality.
  The very name Ronald Reagan has become a favorite shibboleth for anti-tax activists. "Correction," said Jarecki. "Reagan raised taxes six of the eight years he was in office. Why? Because he was a pragmatist."
  rote without any understanding.
  In other words there is a tendency to encourage rote or ' surface ' learning, especially if multiple choice questions are used.
  Whatever the Gospels record, they do not record the exact words of Jesus, learned by rote by the disciples.
  rote memorization to teach you about 19th century America?
  After the court-case Besant w rote and published her own book advocating birth control entitled The Laws of Population.
  rote ' approach plus a thorough and well-founded way of ' starting by note ' .
  rote memorisation as the means of assessment.
  Developments in employe compensation medical savings insurance participation rotes to was the illness.
  He advocated replacing the rote learning method of teaching with independent inquiry and discovery based problem solving.
  Learning was done by rote and special attention was given to multiplication tables, capital cities and the islands of Scotland.
  Developments in employe compensation medical savings insurance participation rotes to was the illness.
  This does not apply to formulae got by rote, which are stages on the road to nowhere but second childhood and the grave.
  rote learning will not suffice.
  rote memory work should be at a minimum.

Usage of the word 'rote' in popular media :

Wall Street Journal   —
 rote methods..... read more ››

The New York Times   —
  rote skills is dependent on repetition and practice..... read more ››
 serious players learn strategies by rote, and the early stages of even grandmaster games contain few surprises for the cognoscenti..... read more ››



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