100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know [Paperback]

Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 2004 | Series: 100 Words

Following the success of 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know, the editors of the American Heritage® Dictionaries have developed this new book of 100 words tailored especially to high school freshmen. This second book in the 100 Words series focuses on the kinds of words that a successful middle school graduate can learn from rigorous coursework in a variety of subjects and that nearly every freshman will encounter over the course of the school year.

The words have been chosen with various criteria in mind. Some represent key concepts in important areas of the curriculum, while others are more familiar in meaning but present challenges of spelling or usage. All are words that students can expect to see regularly in their high school reading and beyond. And each word is fully defined as well as shown in typical contexts with example sentences and quotations, many of which are taken from award-winning authors such as Harper Lee, George Orwell, Katherine Paterson, and John Knowles.

Together, these 100 words represent the increasingly sophisticated and complex vocabulary that freshmen must master as they continue their education at the next level. To learn them is not only to gain useful knowledge — it is to step into a broader world.

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About the Author

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; None edition (April 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618443797
• ISBN-13: 978-0618443796
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vocabulary Development for College, November 28, 2009

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This review is from: 100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know (Paperback)

This is an excellent reference book for

the SAT exam, as well as vocabulary development

for college bound students. The book is highly

organized. Each word is presented as follows:

o pronunciation

o grammar or part of speech i.e. noun, verb, adjective...

o inflection points

o label or special area of knowledge

o examples of usage

o etymologies tracing the history of the word

i.e. Old English or Modern English

o related words, if any

o notes on word history

o pronunciation key or guide

Here are some sample words contained in the volume:

o abjure

o circumlocution

o equinox

o hegemony

o jejune

o nihilism

o oligarchy

o oxidize

o pecuniary

o supercilious

o tectonic

o ziggurat

I would purchase this book for collegiate prep and study.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Short Little Vocabulary Book, October 22, 2010

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This review is from: 100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know (Paperback)

This book is exactly what it says. It is a glossary of 100 words every high school freshman should know. The book begins with a short preface, followed by a guide to the entries in the book, and a pronunciation guide. Each of the 100 words is followed by it's pronunciation, the part of speech, the plural form of the word if it is a noun, the definition, and between one to three related words. Some words also have a note going into more detail about the word. For certain words, e.g. polygon, there are illustrations, too. Scattered throughout the book are passages from famous pieces of literature that have one or more of the words in the preceding page within the passage. The 100 words in the book go from A-Z, from accentuate to zoology. The last few pages of the book have some tips on how to increase your vocabulary. This is an inexpensive book to give as a small gift to someone who is really interested in doing well in high school as well as for someone to study for the SAT or ACT tests. It's aimed at 8th grade students and freshmen in high school, but could be useful even for seniors in high school.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars useful series, August 2, 2010

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This review is from: 100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know (Paperback)

This series of books is very useful. I plan on using the middle school one and the high-school freshman one in speech/language therapy this year, with my middle school and high school students.