by David Alan Herzog
Publisher Comments:
- Add over 1,500 new words to your vocabulary!
- Covers the most frequently tested words on the SAT and GRE
- Introduces and explains difficult words and then reinforces them, helping readers add these new words to their permanent, everyday lexicon
- Gives readers methods to continue to build their vocabulary
- Offers valuable appendices covering common word roots, commonly confused vocabulary pairs, words of foreign origin, and more
- Frequent self-tests reinforce new vocabulary acquisitions and help readers monitor their progress
Synopsis:
EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY--FOR BETTER TEST SCORES AND BETTER COMMUNICATION
You probably can't learn all the hundreds of thousands of words in the English language--but you can learn those difficult words you're most likely to need to know. If you want to increase your vocabulary for standardized tests or just better communication, Webster's New World Essential Vocabulary is the only tool you need. It presents essential words with definitions, example sentences, synonyms, and tense forms.
In addition to the most frequently tested terms from the SAT and GRE tests, Webster's New World Essential Vocabulary also includes helpful appendices on foreign phrases, prefixes, and suffixes. Together, these 1,500 words and definitions not only prepare you for tough tests, but also dramatically improve your communication skills for the business world or studying English as a second language. Whether you're worried about college entrance exams or just want to be better with words, this practical, helpful resource gives you the tools you need to read, speak, and write more persuasively, and communicate more effectively. Plus, Handy self-tests let you gauge your understanding of words and meaning, so you can measure your progress as you go
Synopsis:
A must-have vocabulary builder for test takers and lifelong learners For the more than 3 million SAT and GRE test takers every year, as well as the millions of non-native English speakers who want to enhance their English vocabulary, Websters New World Essential Vocabulary will be an invaluable resource. It includes definitions of the most frequent SAT and GRE words as well as the most frequently misunderstood words, along with self-tests and appendices covering word roots, commonly used foreign phrases, and more. David Alan Herzog (Easton, PA), the author of more than 100 books and educational software programs, has taught at Fairleigh Dickinson University, William Paterson College, and in the New York City public schools.
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