<p><b>An expert's proven method to help you ace the vocabulary section of the SAT</b></p><p>With the vocabulary section of the SAT slated to become even more challenging in 2005, you need more help than ever before to score well on these high-stakes exams. <i>McGraw-Hill's 400 Essential SAT</i> Words provides a targeted study program guaranteed to exponentially increase your command of the 400 vocabulary words most often tested on the SAT. Providing a complete introduction to the newly revised SAT vocabulary section, this integrated study guide features:</p><ul><li>Chapters on how to identify synonyms and paraphrase sentences, roots, prefixes, and suffixes <li>Simulated verbal reasoning exercises for the new SAT I <li>Theme "cluster" groupings to help reinforce usage ability and understanding <li>Memory tips and techniques to reinforce retention <li>Drills and exercises after every word cluster and story </ul>