High school students everywhere are gearing up for the spring SAT tests (sophomores and juniors often take the tests in the spring, and seniors in the fall). If you’re one of them, you might be interested in this year’s new books targeted at helping you improve your SAT vocabulary. These books cover the most important aspects of vocabulary building, including repetition, word analysis, and testing, and provide you with lists of the most frequently-used (and difficult) words found on the vocabulary section of the SAT test.

Core Vocabulary of the SAT: Volume 1 (revised 2010)
Toughest Vocabulary of the SAT: Volume 2 (revised 2010)
Larry Krieger, author

These two books in the Direct Hits^TM series go right to the essentials: identifying elements of a word to help determine its meaning, seeing the word used in context, and providing examples and quiz questions for practice. In addition, they provide sentence completion exercises, which are key to successfully taking both the SAT and PSAT examinations. The quality of the targeted vocabulary is extremely high, with words that can be found on advanced examinations such as the GRE, making it very useful for study at all levels. The reading comprehension sections of these books provide valuable practice for anyone taking the SAT or GRE, as that is a critical component of both tests.

Boot Camp For Your Brain: A No-Nonsense Guide to the SAT
M. Denmark Manning, author

If you’re the sort of person who needs a strict training schedule with specific exercise regimens, then this is the book for you. Each section of the test is explained in detail, and there are preliminary warm-up exercises to get you thinking before the quiz sections. This book covers all aspects of the SAT, including the math section, and while the vocabulary list may not be as comprehensive as you might find in other books, this guide is easy to use and clearly details everything you’ll need to know to succeed on the SAT.

SAT Vocabulary Rhyminders
Brett Peterson, author

Get in the digital groove with this Kindle e-book and get a fun new twist on vocabulary learning! More entertaining than flash cards, these rhymes will help you remember 400 SAT vocabulary words and their meanings. Advertisers have long known that a catchy tune or phrase will help sell products – Peterson uses the same method to keep you entertained and educated at the same time.

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