Direct Hits Toughest Vocabulary of the SAT 5th Edition (Volume 2) (edition 2012)

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 weave the vocabulary into descriptions of historical events, movies, and the lives of people we are mostly all familiar with. This method gives you mental cues as to the meanings of the words because you now have multiple real life and memorable things the words are connected with.

Whether you are a student swirling in the depths of SAT preparation or just a person looking to better yourself and build your vocabulary, this is one worth grabbing.

My only bit of negative criticism is that I would have liked to see the pronunciation under (or beside) each of the main vocabulary words. These are some of the toughest vocab words from the SAT, and I always like to know that I'm pronouncing things correctly.

I look forward to adding the first volume from this series to my collection as well! A big thank you to Direct Hits Publishing for creating a resource that will be helping out myself and my family for years to come.

Readers and studiers, enjoy! ( )

I try to use this book regularly to enhance my vocabulary with good result when I remember! This is sn excellent resource for both SAT users and word loversof the world. ( )

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 weave the vocabulary into descriptions of historical events, movies, and the lives of people we are mostly all familiar with. This method gives you mental cues as to the meanings of the words because you now have multiple real life and memorable things the words are connected with.

Whether you are a student swirling in the depths of SAT preparation or just a person looking to better yourself and build your vocabulary, this is one worth grabbing.

My only bit of negative criticism is that I would have liked to see the pronunciation under (or beside) each of the main vocabulary words. These are some of the toughest vocab words from the SAT, and I always like to know that I'm pronouncing things correctly.

I look forward to adding the first volume from this series to my collection as well! A big thank you to Direct Hits Publishing for creating a resource that will be helping out myself and my family for years to come.

Readers and studiers, enjoy! ( )

Standardized testing is far behind me, but I wanted to improve and expand my vocabulary. I think this book has helped me do that! The examples are presented in a context that's easy to understand and also current. i will keep this book around for reference. ( )

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 children of a wide variety of ages. As a mother who has homeschooled, I wish I had this book years ago! ( )