SAT Vocabulary For Dummies [Paperback]

Suzee Vlk (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764525468 | ISBN-13: 978-0764525469 | Publication Date: March 21, 2003 | Edition: 1

Unfortunately, most students don’t have the wealth of words or the volume of vocabulary that enable them to get top scores on the SAT I (the test that most people call “the SAT”). The fact that you don’t have an SAT vocabulary isn’t due to a lack of intelligence, it’s due to the fact that almost everyone speaks using concise sentences that get to the point, rather than belabor it.

Everyone begins with a different level of vocabulary. You may already know half of the words here or you may only know a few. Regardless of how strong or weak your vocabulary currently is, SAT Vocabulary For Dummies will help you build your vocabulary and boost your test scores.

SAT Vocabulary For Dummies focuses exclusively on the vocabulary you need to know to get a good verbal score on the SAT. In this fun and easy-to-understand guide, test-prep guru Suzee Vlk provides you with a reliable way to increase your vocabulary—and scores. Unlike most vocabulary books, which provide long, boring, alphabetical lists of words, this groundbreaking guide organizes vocabulary into easy-to-remember categories (such as “personal appearance,” “intelligence,” or “money”). This book also:

• Focuses on “hot” SAT words—the 500 or so that turn up again and again on the exams
• Illustrates the meaning of words by placing them in the context of a sentence—usually through humorous stories
• Delivers lots of practical tips and tools for remembering tough words
• Gives the lowdown on roots
• Lists antonyms and synonyms and shows ways to increase comprehension using context
• Contains practice questions with answer explanations

Packed with tips, tricks, stories, and jokes that will help build your vocabulary, SAT Vocabulary For Dummies is a painless way to get a handle on the words that you need to master before you take the SAT.

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From the Back Cover

Packed with tips, tricks, stories, and jokes to build your vocabulary

The painless way to get a handle on over 500 challenging words

To get a good verbal score on the SAT I, the PSAT, or the GRE, you need to be familiar with a myriad (large number) of difficult words. Relax! This fun and easy guide delivers just what you need – proven vocabulary-building tips, word groupings by category, humorous stories that put words in context, practice exams, and more!

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

About the Author

Suzee Vlk has been teaching test preparation for more than 25 years. She is the author of For Dummies guides to the SAT I, ACT, GRE, and GMAT tests.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (March 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764525468
• ISBN-13: 978-0764525469
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Test Guides - College & University > SAT & PSAT

More About the Author

Suzee Vlk wrote For Dummies guides to the ACT, SAT, GRE, and GMAT and taught test preparation classes for more than 25 years. Michelle Rose Gilman is the founder and CEO of Fusion Learning Center. Veronica Saydak is director of student curricula at Fusion and has been tutoring test preparation at all levels for several years.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THANK YOU SUZEE VLK!, August 31, 2007

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Janey (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SAT Vocabulary For Dummies (Paperback)

this is by far the best book that i have used to help improve my vocabulary. the method of grouping words is extremely effective and it was surprisingly fun to learn from this book. The stories are interesting and entertaining, compared to the ones in other books. The author provides pronunciation of the words, as well as ways to use them in sentences. The exercises following each chapter are very similar to the sentence completion questions on the actual SAT. After studying with this book, even though i skipped most of the gray boxes (that contain more advanced words), i was able to answer over 90% of the vocabulary questions on every practice SAT. In addition, it aided me tremendously on the critical reading sections as well.
I am extremely glad that I purchased this book!

EDIT: I received my SAT scores in the mail and I got an 800 on the critical reading section!!! I definitely owe it to this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for average students, July 17, 2008

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Wendy Segal (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SAT Vocabulary For Dummies (Paperback)

As an SAT tutor, I own nearly all SAT books, especially those that aim to boost vocabulary. This book is particularly useful for students who come into the test with only average or below average vocabulary. It tries to be cute or at least not intimidating, and the words are just right. If I could make one change to this book, I would put it into a smaller book to make it easier to transport and use during free moments, like long bus rides, substitute teachers, and while waiting for your favorite show to come on.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Half and Half, November 25, 2008

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Atif Al-harthy "dont care" (TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Bought it because of my poor vocabulary, and I have to learn a lot for SATs. Funny jokes here and there make it slightly better to read. But still very long and wordy pages, confusing sometimes. At the end you will learn at least 100 words if you concentrate