Hot Words for SAT I: The 350 Words You Need to KnowThe important Scholastic Aptitude Test is soon to be transformed into SAT I, placing greater emphasis than ever on student verbal skills. This updated book reflects those coming changes. Short quizzes have been revised to reflect the kinds of questions that will appear on SAT I. Includes the 350 "tough" words that appear most frequently on SATs. |
Common terms and phrases
acclaim acquiesce affinity altruistic ANALOGIES Each question antithesis aversion Barron's bizarre BLANK bombastic cajole callous capitulate catharsis caustic Celestial matters chastise chimerical clairvoyant clandestine composure condone crass criticism cryptic definitions in Column demeanor devious diatribe disparage distraught egregious embroil enigma equanimity esoteric euphemism evanescent exemplary F False F Lesson FALSE Based FILL flagrant following sentences fortuitous furtive garrulous Greek Greek mythology HEADLINES Select hedonist heretic identify the following imperturbable incisive insipid intractable irrefutable jargon labyrinth lackluster laconic lampoon Latin Match the words MATCHING Match meanings in Column Mickey Mantle mixed government morose noun pariah peerless person peruse philistine pique placate plagiarize pompous PSAT/NMSQT quixotic raconteur rancor raze READING PASSAGE recluse refused remorse reputation residual REVIEW EXERCISES scapegoat scoff someone speech SPOTLIGHT stoic supercilious tactless tangential tawdry terse tirade Tom Jones TRUE OR FALSE unassailable unethical vicarious vitriolic words in Column words or phrases zany