Hot Words for the SAT

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Author: Linda Carnevale

ISBN-10: 0764144790

ISBN-13: 9780764144790

Category: SAT - Study Guides

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(back cover) Brand New in the 3rd Edition-- Special coaching to help you answer the important Literary Terms questions A brand-new lesson focuses on words found on the most recent SATs More Mini Word Clusters than ever More Memory tips & "Tricky Twins" More sentence completion exercises--many with two blanks Hot Words for the SAT gives you 35 highly concentrated vocabulary-building lessons, each presenting dozens of illustrative sentences that focus on a thematic word cluster. This time-tested and proven word builder will help you develop the fluent, college-level vocabulary that is crucial to your success on the SAT's Critical Reading section. Just as important, this book's vocabulary-building exercises will give you the word power you need to achieve a high score on the SAT's all-important Writing section. Think of Hot Words for the SAT as your personal tutor while you prepare to take that all-important college entrance exam.

IntroductionLesson 1 Using Few Words or Being Quiet Lesson 2 Speaking Lesson 3 Feeling Superior Lesson 4 Unoriginal, Dull, Played Out Lesson 5 Lessening Pain, Tension, and/or Conflict Review Exercises Lesson 6 Friendly and Agreeable Lesson 7 Quarreling, Fighting, and Bitter Feelings Lesson 8 Generosity in Spending Money or Time, orShowing Concern for Others Lesson 9 Cheapness or Care with Spending Money Lesson 10 Problems, Puzzlements, and Disasters Review Exercises Lesson 11 Harmful or Mean Lesson 12 Criticizing, Disapproving, or Scolding Lesson 13 Lacking Interest or Emotion Lesson 14 Lacking Energy or Movement Lesson 15 Humility and Obedience Review Exercises Lesson 16 Enthusiasm and Passion Lesson 17 Being Stubborn Lesson 18 Sound Lesson 19 Praise and Respect Lesson 20 More Than Enough Review Exercises Lesson 21 Food and Hunger Lesson 22 Being Careful Lesson 23 Being Short-Lived in Time or Place Lesson 24 The Old or the New Lesson 25 Being Sneaky or Hardly Noticeable Review Exercises Lesson 26 People You Will Meet on the SAT Lesson 27 Things of Little Importance or Value Lesson 28 Being Wise and Sharp-Minded Lesson 29 Words That Sound and/or Look Alike, But HaveDifferent Meanings Lesson 30 More Tricky Twins and Triplets Review Exercises Lesson 31 Hottest of the Hot Words (Letters A to G) Lesson 32 Hottest of the Hot Words (Letters H to P) Lesson 33 Hottest of the Hot Words (Letters Q to Z ) Lesson 34 More Hot Words Lesson 35 Even More Hot Words Review Exercises Lesson 36 Words Spied on Real SATs Lesson 37 Literar y Terms That Are Helpful to Know Answer Key Appendix A Mini Vocabular y Clusters Appendix B More Tricky Twins Word Index