1100 Words You Need to Know [Paperback]

Murray Bromberg (Author), Melvin Gordon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764138642 | ISBN-13: 978-0764138645 | Publication Date: August 1, 2008 | Edition: 5

Updated to meet the needs of students preparing for the latest versions of the SAT and ACT college entrance tests, the new edition of this helpful, longtime best-selling book features word lists with definitions, analogy exercises, word games, and words-in-context exercises. A special feature is the authors' Panorama of Words, in which each of the book's 1110 words is presented in a sentence from a well-known novel, play, poem, or other literary source. A new "Bonus Materials" section commemorates this book's 40th Anniversary as a leader in vocabulary building and test preparation.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

More than a half-million readers have already been exposed to the controlled vocabulary in 1100 Words You Need to Know and the techniques that we devised to help them learn how to use those important words. We have received grateful letters from across the country and abroad, praising us for the timeliness of our selection--words appearing in newspapers and books, on standardized exams, and in business correpondence.

We realize that possessing a rich treasury of words brings material gains as well as confidence in one's ability to communicate and to be accepted as a mature person. As you spend the time to master the 1100 words and idioms--even 15 to 20 minutes daily--you will discover the pleasure of recognition and understanding when you come across these challenging words in your listening, reading, and conversing.

In this fourth edition we have updated all of the material and added a major component, "The Panorama of Words," where you will find a valuable sentence reference for each of the words you have learned. The material presented is consistent with our successful blueprint of interest, variety, relevance, and repetition. Regard it as a dividend on your investment.

Murray Bromberg and Melvin Gordon --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

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A Barron's Best-Seller for 40 Years in an Expanded New Edition

Word lists with definitions

Analogy exercises

Word games

Words-in-context exercises

All new words to learn are placed in the context of sentences selected from well-known novels, plays, poems, and even newspaper editorials and TV broadcasts. The authors' recommended, enjoyable 15-minute sessions help you strengthen your vocabulary the easy way.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 5 edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764138642
• ISBN-13: 978-0764138645
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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77 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent idea, BUT, November 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 1100 Words You Need to Know (Paperback)

I recently purchased the 2000 edition to use with my college-bound students who need more vocabulary work, as, for many of them, English is not their first language. The presentation and layout are excellent, the extracts are interesting and informative, and the "Panorama" section is relevant. I am concerned, however, about the errors in the answer section and the occasional typo. I have found a total of 21 errors - surely too high for a text which aims to "improve college grades" and to help you "score high on the SAT1". Check the answers carefully - the errors are pretty obvious and so should have been spotted before publication. These spoil an otherwise excellent book which should have had 5 stars.

53 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars big vocabulary in bite-sized chunks, February 2, 2000

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Richard (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1100 Words You Need to Know (Paperback)

This vocabulary book is fantastic!

You work on 10 words for each of 5 days, and then a weekly quiz. The text stimulates and preps your mind to soak up the definition of each word by first showing you its use in a paragraph, then testing you with fill-in-the blank sentences. Finally,you learn the definitions via a matching quiz. But, after the paragraph and blank sentences, you almost know the definitions already! Also, each day a language idiom is presented as a further boost to a highly functional vocabulary.

This is a great vocabulary book. I highly reccommend it.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!, March 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 1100 Words You Need to Know (Paperback)

The method used in this book is the best technique I have ever seen. Each word is used in context, and you are encouraged to guess the meaning. Then you review the meaning using a matching test and a fill in the blank test. It is a stroke of brilliance that the words you have already learned are continually reviewed by being used over and over again in the following chapters. Each week has 4 lessons plus a review lesson, and a different storyline is used each week. These stories are of high interest and very clever. It is hard to put this book down; I have to restrain myself from going on to the next page! My only regret is that I didn't have this book 20 years ago!