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WORD

SMART

BUILDING AN EDUCATED VOCABULARY

WORD

SMART

BUILDING AN EDUCATED VOCABULARY

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CONTENTS

Introduction Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10: Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Chapter 13: Chapter 14: About the Author ...................................................................................... 1

Learning New Words ................................................ 7

The Words ............................................................... 39

The Final Exam....................................................... 255

The SAT Hit Parade .............................................. 287

The GRE Hit Parade............................................... 297

Word Roots You Should Know............................. 305

Common Usage Errors ......................................... 331

Abbreviations......................................................... 339

The Arts................................................................... 343

Computers and Technology ................................. 347...