KAPLAN WORD POWER: ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR BUILDING A : Vocabulary Building for Success [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Kaplan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0671576496 | ISBN-13: 978-0671576493 | Publication Date: July 1, 1997 | Edition: Abridged

Designed to help listeners communicate more effectively, enhance SAT test scores, and achieve success in school or business, a vocabulary-building program presents a wide range of words that often appear on standardized tests or that are frequently misinterpreted."

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; Abridged edition (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671576496
• ISBN-13: 978-0671576493
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,455,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars elementary, boring, unorganized, not worth buying, September 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: KAPLAN WORD POWER: ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR BUILDING A : Vocabulary Building for Success (Audio Cassette)

Of all the vocabulary building audio cassettes that I bought, Kaplan Word Power is absolutely the worst. It not only is unorganized, but it also assumes that you have a junior high level education. The first 15 minute of this 60 minute cassette is wasted on a boring outline of the rest of the cassette material. I couldn't believe that I actually listened to the entire tape filled with crap such as "Do you know what prefix and suffix are?" "Do you know good methods to memorizing new words?" "Do you know that many words have multiple meanings?" After 5 minutes listening to the tape, you will also realized that this cassette is 100% trash.

I have bought Princeton Word Smart, Princeton Word Smart Genius, Word Builder, and others, and all of them are superior over Kaplan's Word Power. If possible, I would not hesitate giving this cassette negative stars.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Never Be at a Loss for Words Again!, August 25, 2003

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"coastal_lover" (Blue Ridge Mtns, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KAPLAN WORD POWER: ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR BUILDING A : Vocabulary Building for Success (Audio Cassette)

Out of seven word power cassettes I bought, this audio book is the best. It starts off elementary level and quickly goes to collegiate level. I was astounded by the way the book is organized. The material is presented in such a way you WILL learn it. Since the words you use say a lot about who you are and where you're headed, I fully recommend this book!

Whether you want to express yourself clearly to impress a prospective employer during a job interview, take an entrance test, or just brush up on those pesky words you encounter every so often reading the newspaper, Kaplan Word Power® is the essential tool to help you expand your daily vocabulary.

In this audio book, you will energize Your Vocabulary with must-know everyday words that are the essentials of a good vocabulary! You'll also receive engaging lessons to help you utilize words in context, "hot" words often found on standardized tests like the SAT and GRE, and tips to help you figure out new words, roots, and more!

This book is the best. Get this audio book. You won't be sorry!