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Publisher : Princeton Review
Publication Date : 2006 08 29
>> Simply Fantastic
I really thought that the authors of this book compiled a list of 1 505 formidable looking words which I would certainly never see again in my life I was very wrong
All yes all not almost all of these words appear in our daily lives even if it s rare to hear the words used casually As an AP English student in high school I noticed that the words in this book frequently appear in the writings of Mark Twain Emily Dickinson William Faulkner and Charles Dickens and even in contemporary writings such as those of J K Rowling These words commonly appear in major newspapers and magazines such as Sports Illustrated The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and these words are bound to appear in any professional writing or documents The authors did their research when they compiled these precise 1 505 words Anyone who thoroughly reads this book will have a vocabulary to dazzle an interviewer impress an English teacher and of course show off to friends I believe that after going through these words you would very seldom find the need to refer to your dictionary to look up an unfamiliar word
While these words prove beneficial to our daily lives Word Smart is an ideal choice for those who are still attending high school or college If your mind is set on memorizing these words especially helpful for those preparing to take the SAT or other standardized tests I strongly recommend that you read Harry Lorayne s Page a Minute Memory Book which is actually recommended by the authors of this book in Chapter 1 using the book I memorized all of Word Smart in less than two weeks Not only will it help you memorize the 1 505 words in this book but it will also prove exceptionally helpful inside and outside of your academic career
I hope my review of this book was helpful You will not regret this purchase by the end you ll want to begin reading Word Smart II
>> great book to use to study for the SAT
This book has plenty of important words that show up frequently on the SAT The authors provide good definitions and examples to help you understand them But reading the book alone won t get you far its necessary to make flash cards and re memorize the words again and again
>> Great book
In high school they used Word Smart as part of the curriculum for SAT prep At the time we hated it but now as an adult I m glad that I saved the book in my parents closet because I dug it out to use once again as a reference The book is well organized well written and a fantastic resource As a writer I have started studying this book once again and will probably buy Volume II soon
