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| Parents: READ this before you make a decisionWe 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 OnlyMy 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.
To Everyone Who's Ever Gone Blank While Taking A Test"Dedication:
This book is dedicated TO EVERYONE WHO'S EVER GONE BLANK WHILE TAKING A TEST, or said "profane" when they meant "profound," or wished they'd studied Latin when they had the chance.
But most of all, it's dedicated to those of you who believe you just aren't smart enough to learn.
Because you certainly are."
[from the book of the dedication]
From the word to a mental image to the definitionThis book takes a word and what you might think of just by looking at it, adds a visual image, and then ties that image to the real definition. This is my favorite way to learn vocabulary words because it's not rote memorization, it's an understanding of the word and how it's used. There are pronunciation hints too so when you've learned the words, you can use them in your everyday speech.
Product Description500 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!
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