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The Ultimate Verbal and Vocabulary Builder for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT and LSAT

The Ultimate Verbal and Vocabulary Builder for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT and LSAT
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Standardized tests require extensive verbal and vocabulary skills. Questions are often answered incorrectly simply because the test-taker does not know the meaning of key words used in the question. This book provides a comprehensive verbal and vocabulary builder for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT. Includes over 1,700 words commonly seen on these tests together with methods and tools designed to teach the meaning of words in context. Also includes 16 carefully designed exercises and 16 practice sets. These exercises and practice sets clearly and concisely increase vocabulary skills without the use of rote memorization. Book uses "self reference" antonyms, synonyms, and context to impact word meanings in a user-friendly, easy to learn manner.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #87308 in Books
  • Published on: 2001-02-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 176 pages

Editorial Reviews

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I found the book to be very helpful because it taught me words that I later saw on the SAT... -- Denise Williams

About the Author
The workbook was designed by graduates from University of Texas at Austin.

Customer Reviews

Moderate 2
This book was good, however in terms of improving my score on the GRE it really didn't help at all. It is difficult to study something like vocab anyway, so I wouldn't waste too much money on books like this to do so.

Well worth every penny5
This book was amazing!

It is very simple and very straight-forward with the sole purpose of helping your improve your vocabulary...and it works. I got through the book in 8 days, completing two chapters a day. It took me approximately two or three hours of work per day to work with this book. It gives you the tools to really understand a word and remember it. Don't try to save time by not looking up the words and not finding antonyms and synonyms for the words. It will not work. You have to get down to the nitty-gritty and then you will see results. Words that would not stick, I wrote down on flashcards and reviewed them along with the 300 word list from Barron's Passkey to the GRE book.

Say the words out loud, repeatedly do the exercises at the end of each chapter and it will pay off on the GRE exam. I promise! By the way, it is a one-time use book....you will scribble on every page and no one else will be able to use it, but that is what it is....a work book. Buy it!

Place to start for SAT but not great for GRE3
The words are very basic even for the SAT. Words included are things like "sever" and "enhance". I am studying for the GRE and am finding the Barron's GRE prep book much better for the vocabulary work.

The technique of giving a brief description and sample sentence is good but can be found in other places as well.
The other good point is the words are not in alphabetically order so you don't end up just learning words that start with "A" but never get to "V".