Product Description

500 Key Words for the SAT uses pictures and stories to help you remember the meanings of five hundred of the vocabulary words that appear most frequently on the SAT. Learning is fast, fun, and forever! Also: a special section in the back provides tips for the critical reading part of the SAT. Remember, even with recent changes to the SAT, vocabulary is as important as ever to getting a high score. This book was originally published in 1992 as 500 SAT Words, and How To Remember Them Forever! This current edition is the tenth printing, and we will soon sell our 80,000th copy!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48214 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 120 pages

From the Author
I've tutored high school students for eight years. I know how boring and exasperating this SAT stuff can be. So I've tried to create books that make the task less intimidating (these books aren't 900 pages), and far more fun than people expect it to be. There's a lot of fooling around, and even some great cartoons. But there's also, I hope, a wealth of valuable information and an approach that comes from the experience of seeing hundreds of students struggle and worry needlessly. The secret is simple: know the content, because all the tricks in the world won't help you get past gaps in your knowledge. And understand how this test works. I believe "500 SAT Words" will help you a great deal in both areas. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. And good luck!

About the Author
Charles Gulotta is also the author of 100 Math Tips for the SAT, Learn This!, and Extraordinary Women in Politics. He lives in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Customer Reviews

Parents: READ this before you make a decision
We own several SAT vocab books, and this is the first one I've ever seen that uses references that I feel are inappropriate and/or unneccesary for teenagers. I believe there are intelligent ways an author can capture the attention of teens without having to relate to sex. Make your own judgements based on your kids, but as minor examples: For the word NEGLIGENT: The hint is to picture a wife who "accidentally" wears a negligee in front of her husband's boss. CONSUMMATE: The hint is to picture a black widow spider "They shake, consumating the deal, and have sex, consumating the mating ritual." I don't think in most biology books they call spider reproduction as having sex. Just seems immature by the authors. These are just 2 examples I saw in less than 5 minutes, and decided to look no further. This is the first return I've EVER made to Amazon.

It s a nice way to remeber words fast~~
It's so great...i wont forget any of them after i read the book~
no kidding~~

Long-term Study Aid Only
My mother bought this book for me when I was in 7th grade and spent time going over words with me every day. I was able to finish it before I entered high school (I am currently a sophomore) and I still remember all of the words. I haven't taken the SAT yet, but I couldn't imagine using this book to study right before it. So I recommend that you purchase a different book if you are in a hurry because this book takes investing of time and energy.