Sat Vocabulary, Set 1: With 750 Flashcards & Study Book

Improve your chances of scoring high by learning these 750 words that have appeared frequently on the SAT I. The cards have concise definitions that appear on separate lines for easy review. Example sentences help to illustrate the definitions. A helpful 52-page study guide features study tips and lists the vocabulary words and their definitions for convenient reference. Easy-to-decipher phonetic pronunciations allow you to quickly 'read' the pronunciations, without having to memorize special symbols. The cards are easy-to-use, portable and even fun. You can study them at home and carry a few with you to review during spare moments.

This boxed set contains 750 vocabulary cards, a 52-page study guide, blank cards and a plastic carrying pouch. The cards are approximately 3.3 inches by 2.1 inches and each set weighs almost two pounds.

Here is the text from three sample cards. The abbreviation for the part of speech is given before each definition. Please note that the text on the actual cards appears much differently - it is formatted for easy review.

Jocular; JOCK yuh lur; adj. Pertaining to joking or jesting; Santa's reputation as a jocular, happy fellow was altered drastically when the next little boy in line bit him on the leg.

Verbiage; VUR bee idge; n. Wordiness (excessive use of words); n. Diction (the manner in which one speaks); Verbiage does not lend authority to one's writing; rather, it buries meaning in a heap of useless words.

Denigrate; DEN i grate; v. To defame; We choose not to denigrate those who disagree with us and instead offer only the statement that all are entitled to their own misguided opinions.