Ultimate Word Success by Rozakis, Laurie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Introduction

Frequently Asked Questions Definitions and Phonetic Spellings in This Book

Part I Get the Edge!

Day 1 Take a Pretest

Answers in Brief Answers Explained

Day 2 Discover the Secret to a High Score on Standardized Vocabulary Tests

Conquer Sentence Completion Vocabulary Tests Ace Critical Reading Tests Boost Your Vocabulary Be an Active Reader Be Test-Smart

Day 3 Master the Top Ten Tips for Learning (and Remembering) New Words

And Two Bonus Tips… Answers and Explanations

Part II Find Out That New Words Equal the Sum of Their Parts

Day 4 Study Prefixes

How Prefixes Work Learn Test-worthy Words with Greek Prefixes Learn Test-worthy Words with Latin Prefixes Prefixes for Numbers Anglo-Saxon Prefixes Answers and Explanations

Day 5 Branch Out with Word Roots

How Roots Work Learn Test-worthy Words with Greek Roots Learn Test-worthy Words with Latin Roots Answers and Explanations

Day 6 Master Suffixes

How Suffixes Work Understand Suffixes That Describe State of Being Explore Suffixes That Indicate Occupations Get the Gist of -ist Study Suffixes That Show Resemblance Discover Suffixes That Show Amount Master Twelve Useful Suffixes Answers and Explanations

Part III Build Your Word Bank

Day 7 Discuss Useful Words About Speaking

Learn Ten Words About Talking Speak with the Root Loq Discover Words Everyone’s Talking About Master the Important Dic/Dict Root Keep Up the Conversation: Twenty More Words About Speaking Root for Clam! Answers and Explanations

Day 8 Explore Test-worthy Words About the Law and Making Judgments

Be a Legal Beagle Explore Ten Test-worthy Words About Legal Matters… Investigate Twelve More Words About the Law Campaign for Political Terms with Multiple Meanings… Learn Words About Government Answers and Explanations

Day 9 Acquire Test-worthy Words About the Human Condition

Learn Ten Words About Vanity and Pride Analyze Test-worthy Words from Psychology Get the Test Writers’ Favorite Test Words About Religion Explore Test-worthy Words from Sociology Answers and Explanations

Part IV Unlock Key Words

Day 10 Dissect Test-worthy Words About Medicine and Anatomy

Play Doctor with Fifteen Words About Body Parts Uncover Test-worthy Words About Medical Procedures Explore Types of Medical Conditions Learn More Words About Medicine Master Words About Fears Discover Words About Obsessions Dissect More Medical Words Prescribe Words for Special Doctors Answers and Explanations

Day 11 Master Test-worthy Words About Learning

Distinguish Between Words with Multiple Meanings Study Ten Test-worthy Words About Learning Master Five More Words About Learning Look into Six “Learning” Words with the Same Root Explore Words About Linguistics Discover More Words About Linguistics Read Words About Learning Literature Explore Eight More Literary Words Calculate Test-worthy Words from Mathematics Answers and Explanations

Day 12 Tune into Test-worthy Words About the Arts…

Learn Ten Words About the Artistic Culture Tune Up the Band to Master Fifteen Words About Music Explore Ten More Musical Words Discover Five More Musical Terms Enjoy Ten Words About the Theater Paint Words About Art Build Up Words About Architecture Answers and Explanations

Part V Collect More Valuable Words

Day 13 Delve into Test-worthy Words About Hardships

Learn Ten Words About Tough Times Master Ten More Words for Difficult Times Consider Ten More Words About Worries Moan Over More Terms for Woe Answers and Explanations

Day 14 Explore Test-worthy Words About behavior

Learn Words About Conduct Discover Ten Words About Comportment Study the Way We Are . See How Words of a Feather Flock Together More Words About Human Nature . Enjoy Words About Behavior with a French Flair Rehearse Words About the Act and the Actor Get in Your Last Licks Rush Once More into the Breach! Answers and Explanations

Day 15 Unmask the Great Pretenders: Test-worthy Words That Can Fool You

Learn Fifteen Words That Look Deceptively Familiar Decode the Top Twelve Teasers Tame the Top Ten Test-worthy Taunters Domesticate a Dozen Dirties Answers and Explanations

Day 16 Study 100 Key SAT or ACT Words

Learn Twenty Vital Test-worthy Nouns Make Ten More Nouns Your Own Visualize Twenty Vital Verbs Crack Fifteen Virtuous Verbs Discover Ten Test-worthy Adjectives Master Fifteen More Adjectives You’ll Likely Encounter on the SAT or ACT Study Ten More Critical SAT or ACT Words Answers and Explanations

Part VI Go for the Gold! Puzzles and Games to Win with Words

Day 17 Practice Makes Perfect

Answers and Explanations

Day 18 Have Some Fun While You Boost Your Vocabulary

Answers and Explanations

Ultimate Success Word List