Kaplan Word power, Second Edition: Empower Yourself! 750 Words for the Real World (Kaplan Power Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743205189 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions has helped more than 3 million students achieve their educational and career goals. . With 185 centers and over 1,200 classroom locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, Kaplan provides a full range of services, including test-prep courses, admissions consulting, programs for international students, professional licensing preparation, and more
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions has helped more than 3 million students achieve their educational and career goals. With 185 centers and over 1,200 classroom locations throughout the U.S. . and abroad, Kaplan provides a full range of services, including test-prep courses, admissions consulting, programs for international students, professional licensing preparation, and more
"Excellent for the GRE" according to Blake Mason. I would recommend buying this book over "Word Smart II" for building your vocabulary. I'm taking the GRE exam soon and this is the text I'm using to study my vocabulary. It has three sections each slightly more difficult than the last. I would recommend starting in the second section if you already have a fairly good vocabulary. Maybe go back through the first section and pick up any words you may not know.. Great book, but you'll only get out what you put in. After reading both this and Princeton Review's Word Smart to prepare for the GRE, this book is hands down the better book. The layout is much easier, the approach more fun and most importantly, the words covered here -at least in my experience- represented the GRE better.Another handy thing is that the sections are organized into degrees of difficulty. This combined with the fact that 'frequent test words' are marked by a thunderbolt next to them helps you maximize your study time.That having been said, you still get out what you put in. There's no w. A Customer said Average, go the extra mile next time!. The format of the book is divided into three sections starting with words we should know, followed by moderately difficult words, and finally difficult, obscure, pointless words you'll probably never use but might get tested on. The sections are then broken down into lessons that include 15 new words each. Each word is presented with its definition and then used in a sentence, which combined with the rest of the examples, makes a highly cheesy story. At the end of the lesson, there's brief quiz. Now that I've described the book, here's what I think.
Communicate With Confidence. In the Information Age, clear and concise communication is more important than ever. Empower Yourself. With Kaplan Word Power, you'll build the vocabulary you need to express yourself effectively in school, at work, or in everyday life. Kaplan Word Power Includes: * 750 must-know words * Engaging lessons to help you utilize words in context * 55 practice quizzes to test your skills * Helpful tips and strategies for figuring out new words, roots, and more * Key words used on standardized tests like the SAT® and GRE®