A Barron's best-seller for more than four decades, the brand-new sixth edition of1100 Words You Need to Knowhas been expanded and updated with more--

• Word lists and definitions
• Analogy exercises
• Words-in-context exercises
  All new words for students to learn are placed in the context of sentences that have been selected from well-known novels, plays, poems, newspaper editorials, and TV broadcasts. For optimal ease and enjoyment in learning, the authors recommend 15-minute sessions with this book. Over the years, thousands of students preparing for the SAT and ACT have relied on previous editions of1100 Words You Need to Knowas an ideal way to strengthen their word power. A new feature in the sixth edition isThe Lighter Touch 100,a collection of 100 funny one-liners which use words from the book that you need to know.