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Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Dictionary: A Fun and Effective Way to Learn 2,000 of the Most Frequently Tested SAT Words

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SAT Dictionary.

This is the easiest and most efficient way to learn vocabulary words on the New SAT. Its way better to learn the vocabulary words than those enormous phonebook-sized SAT preps. I carried the Dictionary in my pocket almost all the time. When ever I had my spare moments, I flipped a page and Bam! (I'm learning new words.) Flashcards do not have the time-saving ability that this versatile SAT Dictionary offers. Furthermore, the characters depicted in the book are very intriguing. My favorite characters are Josh and Timmy. The sentences involving them made me laugh a few times and helped me retain words through laughter. Paul is pretty cool too. You'll meet them once you buy the book :).

In addition, I took the January 28th SAT test. In the 19 sentence completions of the test, I saw many vocabulary words that were on the Dictionary.
For example: prosaic, ambivalence,tenacious,voracious, facile, and vociferous to name a few. The rest of the vocabulary words which I saw were also on the Dictionary but I could not retain their full meaning because I (procrastinated) and failed to remember a high percentage of words.

Don't procrastinate! If you have at least 3 months until the test. As an experienced SAT taker, my word of advice is: study NOW. Sacrifice video games,TV,Chess,Runescape and all your time-consuming activities for the SAT. Because those months will go flying, time will go so fast that you won't even realize that have you a few weeks left.

Also remember: if you have achieved to learn all or at least a high percentage of these 1,000 most frequently tested SAT words. Give yourself 200+ on the Critical Reading Section. The 19 sentence completions are about 200-260 points.

Probably the primary reason that something is easy to learn is because it's interesting. Spelling and vocabulary building are usually not among those that arouse interest; however, this book makes these topics interesting for the student by creating amusing word-use sentences that involve teen-think. My daughter really likes using it for her weekly (homeschooled) vocabulary lessons.

I bought this for my daughter and what I found in it is that it is just a bunch of random words, their meanings and an example sentence. I dont see how this is fun. There are no mnemonics or roots or origins or anything. It is just a glorified filtered dictionary with only the good words. If that is what you are looking for, then this is fine. I was looking for something where my daughter can get hooked on to because it doesnt feel like she is having to memorize these words but still learns them through other fun activity. During the SAT preparation, there are other more fun ways to learn, but if you run out of those and you got down to learning the remaining words, then this may help you. After this book I bought "How to build a better vocabulary" and my daughter is cruising through it with interest.

some characters ar e weird but I liked reading about them. read the whole book. now i'm going back to learn the SAT words.

yes this book has literally every word you need to know for the sat it even has some basic words..trust me I looked up other books and they were similar to this one..it just that this one has more words. It is certainly not the most fun way to learn those words but the book has it all. I mean come on guys learn it as if your taking medicine if you want to score well on the SAT!

The best way to learn vocabulary is through reading. There comes a point
in studying for the SAT; wherein, a volume like this one would be helpful.
This text has typical words and their usage set forth in an easy-to-read
format. It's important to have comprehensive definitions and sentences
because memorizing vocabulary for the SAT exam would be pointless.
Sample words are:
o abrasive
o accentuate
o alacrity
o ascetic
o benign
o cacophony
o cadence etc.

This dictionary would be invaluable in order to assist in mastering
the diction requisite for success on this exam.

I like this dictionary. Some of the sentences are actually funny and reading about the freaks at Anytown makes studying for the SAT almost bearable. Much better than boring flash cards.