Written mainly to increase vocabulary proficiency among high school and college students preparing to take the SAT, ACT, GRE, and other standardized tests, this book-- with its supplementary audio compact disc--tackles students' word-power and verbal reasoning challenges with an extensive set of word lists, a battery of short tests, detailed vocabulary-building tips, and recommended reading advice. The vocabulary lists and tests are categorized by subjects, which include arts terms, science terms, social science terms, foreign words and phrases, and word roots. Two additional chapters concentrate on the "hot 300" words test takers need to know when taking the SAT and the GRE, respectively. Building what the author calls a "mighty word arsenal" includes knowing how to use some words of many syllables and still other words that are tricky to pronounce. The accompanying compact disc concentrates on word pronunciation and offers many examples of contextual word usage.
Philip Geer, Ed.M., has taught English language and literature for more than 30 years, and has also prepared students for various standardized tests of verbal ability. He is the author of "Essential Words for the GRE," "Barron's GRE Verbal Workbook," "Wordfest! Your Vocabulary for Lifelong Learning," and "Picture These SAT Words," all published by Barron's. He is the academic director of Mentaurs, an educational consultancy that prepares students for standardized tests such as the SAT and the GRE. He can be contacted at director@mentaurs.com.
