Direct Hits Toughest Vocabulary of the SAT: 4th Edition (Paperback)

from ALoyacano

As an 11th grade English teacher I often come across students who have a fear of the SATs purely for vocabulary reasons. There are so many students out there that have the ability to do well, but get caught up on words that they do not automatically understand. The way this set has broken down co...

from Cheryl-L-B

Great book for vocabulary reviewing!! Especially enjoyed the large font and bold highlighting format, very easy on the eyes. I did wonder why the words did not have a pronunciation guide, but assume this has to do with the area of "sight vocabulary" when test-taking. The examples given in definin...

from ellynv

Though the letters SAT are on the cover, this is much more than a test prep book. My whole family has had fun with it - there is a great deal of humor along with the opportunity for vocabulary enhancement. I think this would be a great addition to anyone's library - especially in homes with child...

from realbigcat

Seems like this will be a good review book for my 10th grader who will be looking towards the SATs in the near future. A great review for me as I enjoyed refreshing and expanding my vocab. I saw one review where it was stated the words were too easy. I think this specific reference was infact due...

from jennifer_roo_22

I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway, and let me tell you I really enjoyed it! It is so comprehensive and user-friendly. Most resources of this nature simply give the word with its definition and use it in a sentence, but the beautiful thing about this book is how they take the time to we...