Hot Words for the Sat I

by Carnevale, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780764118753
• ISBN10: 0764118757
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: B E S Pub Co

Summary

Expanded to reflect the vocabulary and format of the current SATs Critical Reading section, this title presents and defines more than 365 words that frequently appear on SAT exams. The book is divided into 35 lessons and includes new pronunciation keys for each word, memory tips, expanded review exercises following every five lessons, and an alphabetical word index.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Using Few Words or Being Quiet	1	(4)
Speaking	5	(5)
Feeling Superior	10	(6)
Unoriginal, Dull, Played Out	16	(5)
Lessening Pain, Tension, and/or Conflict	21	(7)
Review Exercises	26	(2)
Friendly and Agreeable	28	(5)
Quarreling, Fighting, and Bitter Feelings	33	(5)
Generosity in Spending Money or Time, or Showing Concern for Others	38	(5)
Cheapness or Care with Sending Money	43	(4)
Problems, Puzzlements, and Disasters	47	(7)
Review Exercises	52	(2)
Harmful	54	(5)
Criticizing, Disapproving, or Scolding	59	(5)
Lacking Interest or Emotion	64	(5)
Lacking Energy or Movement	69	(5)
Humility and Obedience	74	(7)
Review Exercises	79	(2)
Enthusiasm and Passion	81	(5)
Being Stubborn	86	(5)
Sound	91	(5)
Praise and Respect	96	(5)
More Than Enough	101	(6)
Review Exercises	105	(2)
Food and Hunger	107	(5)
Being Careful	112	(5)
Short-lived in Time or Place	117	(5)
The Old or the New	122	(6)
Being Sneaky or Hardly Noticeable	128	(6)
Review Exercises	132	(2)
People You Will Meet on the SAT	134	(5)
Things of Little Importance or Value	139	(5)
Being Wise and Sharp-Minded	144	(5)
Words That Sound and/or Look Alike, But Have Different Meanings	149	(5)
More Tricky Twins and Triplets	154	(7)
Review Exercises	159	(2)
Hottest of the Hot Words Letters A to G	161	(5)
Hottest of the Hot Words Letters H to P	166	(6)
Hottest of the Hot Words Letters Q to Z	172	(6)
Millennium Hot Words	178	(5)
More Millennium Hot Words	183	(6)
Review Exercises	188	(1)
Answer Key	189