Word of the day – galvanize

For the next few weeks, METS will be posting a word of the day. Some will be in the SAT prep vein, others will be college-related words you may have heard, and not completely understood.

Today’s word(s) is: galvanize

  1. to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
  2. Medicine/Medicalto stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced direct current (distinguished from faradize).
  3. to startle into sudden activity; stimulate.
  4. to coat (metal, especially iron or steel) with zinc.

Word of the day – buoyant

For the next few weeks, METS will be posting a word of the day. Some will be in the SAT prep vein, others will be college-related words you may have heard, and not completely understood.

Today’s word(s) is: buoyant

adjective

  1. tending to float in a fluid.
  2. capable of keeping a body afloat, as a liquid.
  3. not easily depressed; cheerful.
  4. cheering or invigorating.

Word(s) of the day – CSS Profile

For the next few weeks, METS will be posting a word of the day. Some will be in the SAT prep vein, others will be college-related words you may have heard, and not completely understood.

Today’s word(s) is: CSS Profile

The CSS Profile, short for the College Scholarship Service Profile, is an online application created and maintained by the United States College Board that allows college students to apply for non-federal financial aid.