More Illustrated Word Smart

FROM THE CREATORS OF WORD SMART AN EASIER AND BETTER WAY TO LEARN VOCABULARY Ever look up a word in the dictionary and forget what it means a week later? *Here's a breakthrough approach! Includes 250 entries (all key SAT words) with original illustrations and simple memory techniques *Illustrated Word Smart helps you to memorize important words without having to labor over long vocabulary lists *Provides complete definitions, pronunciation keys, parts of speech, plus end-of-chapter quizzes *Features a special collection of skill-building crosswords and word puzzles by Stanley Newman, puzzle creator for People, Sport, and Games magazines.

Provides definitions, pronunciation keys, and parts of speech to help memorize words with simple memory techniques.

"Word Smart" includes the updated SAT "Hit Parade", a list of words that appear on the test more often and a key feature for high school students.

AN IMPRESSIVE VOCABULARY NEVER STOPS GROWING. More than a million people improved their vocabularies with the original Word Smart, but an educated and powerful vocabulary doesn’t stop growing with one book! Learning and effectively using the words in More Word Smart, 2nd Edition can help you get better grades, score higher on tests, and communicate more confidently at work. MORE WORD SMART includes: • More than 800 more words that belong in every savvy student's vocabulary • Lists of common usage errors • The most frequently-tested words on the SAT and other standardized tests • Lists of helpful word roots • Terms you need to know to understand classic literature, law, and religion

AN IMPRESSIVE VOCABULARY NEVER STOPS GROWING. More than a million people improved their vocabularies with the original Word Smart, but an educated and powerful vocabulary doesn’t stop growing with one book! Learning and effectively using the words in More Word Smart, 2nd Edition can help you get better grades, score higher on tests, and communicate more confidently at work. MORE WORD SMART includes: • More than 800 more words that belong in every savvy student's vocabulary • Lists of common usage errors • The most frequently-tested words on the SAT and other standardized tests • Lists of helpful word roots • Terms you need to know to understand classic literature, law, and religion

LET YOUR VOCABULARY SPEAK FOR ITSELF. Whether your goal is to get a competitive edge on a specific exam or simply to build your word knowledge, this updated sixth edition of Word Smart gives you the tools you need to transform your vocabulary and start using words with confidence! WORD SMART, 6th EDITION includes: • More than 1,400 vocab words that belong in every savvy student's vocabulary • Lists of common word roots and usage errors • Key terms you need to know to understand fields such as finance, science, and the arts • Need-to-know vocab for standardized tests like the SAT and GRE • Foreign phrases and abbreviations commonly encountered in reading or conversation The words in this book come from a careful analysis of newspapers (from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal), magazines (from Time to Scientific American), and books from current bestsellers to classics. We also combed through the SAT and other standardized tests to determine which words are tested most frequently. We sifted out the words that most people know, and focused on words that most people misunderstand or misuse. You can be confident that with Word Smart, you'll get the help you need to communicate more clearly and effectively, understand what you read, and score higher on standardized tests!

This essential study guide highlights the English vocabulary that is specifically relevant for the TOEFL exam. Features definitions, illustrations, and example sentences.

Build a More Impressive Vocabulary. Did you know that: • The word "noisome" has nothing whatsoever to do with noise? • "Ordinance" and "ordnance" have two distinct meanings? • An "errant" fool is a fool who is lost, while an "arrant" fool is one whose foolishness is obvious? If any of these facts caught you by surprise, then you need More Word Smart. More than one million people improved their vocabulary with the original Word Smart, but an educated and powerful vocabulary doesn’t stop growing with one book! All of words featured in More Word Smart belong in an impressive vocabulary. Learning and using these words effectively can help you get better grades, score higher on tests, and communicate more confidently at work. MORE WORD SMART has been cross-linked for easy e-reader navigation & viewing, and includes: • A rigorous emphasis on correct pronunciation • Specialized chapters that highlight vocabulary from classic literature, law, and religion • A guide to frequently occurring usage errors in written English • Two chapters focusing on the words frequently found on the SAT and other standardized tests