Synopses & Reviews
This helpful book for college-bound students presents and defines more than 365 words that appear most frequently on SAT exams. Each of 37 lessons focuses on a thematic word cluster--words having similar meanings or words that apply to similar circumstances. Also included are phonetic pronunciation keys for each word, memory tips, review exercises following every five lessons, and an alphabetical word index. New to this edition are additional lessons providing vocabulary specific to the ACT English, Reading, and Science tests. College-bound students who successfully complete the book's exercises and master these words will expand their lifelong vocabulary, enrich their essay writing, and improve their chances for acceptance at the colleges of their choice.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Lesson 1 Using Few Words or Being Quiet Lesson 2 Speaking Lesson 3 Feeling Superior Lesson 4 Unoriginal, Dull, Played Out Lesson 5 Lessening Pain, Tension, and/or Conflict Review Exercises
Lesson 6 Friendly and Agreeable Lesson 7 Quarreling, Fighting, and Bitter Feelings Lesson 8 Generosity in Spending Money or Time, orShowing Concern for Others
Lesson 9 Cheapness or Care with Spending Money Lesson 10 Problems, Puzzlements, and Disasters Review Exercises
Lesson 11 Harmful or Mean Lesson 12 Criticizing, Disapproving, or Scolding Lesson 13 Lacking Interest or Emotion Lesson 14 Lacking Energy or Movement Lesson 15 Humility and Obedience Review Exercises
Lesson 16 Enthusiasm and Passion Lesson 17 Being Stubborn Lesson 18 Sound Lesson 19 Praise and Respect Lesson 20 More Than Enough Review Exercises
Lesson 21 Food and Hunger Lesson 22 Being Careful Lesson 23 Being Short-Lived in Time or Place Lesson 24 The Old or the New Lesson 25 Being Sneaky or Hardly Noticeable Review Exercises
Lesson 26 People You Will Meet on the SAT Lesson 27 Things of Little Importance or Value Lesson 28 Being Wise and Sharp-Minded Lesson 29 Words That Sound and/or Look Alike, But HaveDifferent Meanings
Lesson 30 More Tricky Twins and Triplets Review Exercises
Lesson 31 Hottest of the Hot Words (Letters A to G) Lesson 32 Hottest of the Hot Words (Letters H to P) Lesson 33 Hottest of the Hot Words (Letters Q to Z ) Lesson 34 More Hot Words Lesson 35 Even More Hot Words Review Exercises
Lesson 36 Words Spied on Real SATs Lesson 37 Literary Terms That Are Helpful to Know Lesson 38 ACT Vocabulary: Prose Fiction and HumanitiesLesson 39 ACT Vocabulary: Social Science andNatural Science
Answer Key
Appendix A Mini Vocabulary Clusters
Appendix B More Tricky Twins
Word Index