100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know

This is an excellent reference book for the SAT exam, as well as vocabulary development for college bound students. The book is highly organized. Each word is presented as follows: o pronunciation o grammar or part of speech i.e. noun, verb, adjective... o inflection points o label or special area of knowledge o examples of usage o etymologies tracing the history of the word i.e. Old English or Modern English o related words, if any o notes on word history o pronunciation key or guide Here are some sample words contained in the volume: o abjure o circumlocution o equinox o hegemony o jejune o nihilism o oligarchy o oxidize o pecuniary o supercilious o tectonic o ziggurat I would purchase this book for collegiate prep and study.