400 essential SAT words

This book provides an expert's proven method to help you ace the vocabulary section of the SAT.

With the vocabulary section of the SAT slated to become even more challenging in 2005, you need more help than ever before to score well on these high-stakes exams. "McGraw-Hill's 400 Essential SAT Words" provides a targeted study program guaranteed to exponentially increase your command of the 400 vocabulary words most often tested on the SAT.

Providing a complete introduction to the newly revised SAT vocabulary section, this integrated study guide features: chapters on how to identify synonyms and paraphrase sentences, roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Simulated verbal reasoning exercises for the new SAT I Theme "cluster" groupings help reinforce usage ability and understanding.

Memory tips and techniques reinforce retention. Drills and exercises are included after every word cluster and story.