Introduction ix
Pronunciation Key xiii
1
Study Skills 1
2
Determining Meaning from Context 16
3
Using Prefixes and Suffixes 38
4
Latin Word Roots 60
5
Greek Word Roots 79
6
Homophones and Other Commonly Confused Words 99
7
Magnificent Modifiers 117
8
Versatile Verbs 137
9
Foreign Words and Phrases 157
10
$5 Words 175
Appendix A: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Word Roots 195
Appendix B: Additional Resources 205
CONTENTS
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Y
ou are just a few weeks—perhaps even just a few days—from
taking a big exam that will test your vocabulary, and you haven’t
begun to study. Perhaps you just haven’t had the time; after all, your
schedule is filled with work, family, and other obligations. Or perhaps you
have had the time, but you have procrastinated; vocabulary has never been
your strong suit. Maybe you have waited until the last minute because you
simply need a refresher course, not an exhaustive review. Or maybe you
didn’t even realize that your test included a section on vocabulary, and
now you have only a short time to prepare.
If any of these scenarios sound familiar, then Just in Time Vocabulary is the
right book for you. Designed specifically for last-minute test preparation,
Just in Time Vocabulary is a fast, accurate way to build your essential vocab-
ulary skills. With over 350 commonly tested words, this workbook will help
you review the vocabulary words and skills you already know and teach you
other words and strategies that you will need for the exam. In just ten short
chapters, you will get just the essentials, just in time for passing your big test.
THE JUST IN TIME TEST-PREP APPROACH
At LearningExpress, we know how important test scores and an educated
vocabulary can be. Whether you are preparing for the PSAT, SAT, GRE,
GMAT, or a Civil Service exam, or you simply need to improve your fun-
damental vocabulary skills fast, our Just in Time streamlined approach can
work for you. Each skill-building lesson includes:
• 35–40 commonly tested vocabulary words
• a brief Benchmark Quiz to help you assess your knowledge of the
words and skills in the chapter
• a brief lesson covering an essential vocabulary skill and word
definitions
• specific tips and strategies to use as you study and during the exam
• a 25-question practice quiz followed by detailed answers and
explanations to help you measure your progress
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JUST IN TIME VOCABULARY
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Our Just in Time series also includes the following features:
• Extra Help sidebars that refer you to other Learning-
Express skill builders or other resources that can help
you learn more about a particular topic
• Glossary sidebars with key definitions
• Rule Book sidebars highlighting the rules that you
absolutely need to know
• Shortcut sidebars with tips for reducing your study
time—without sacrificing accuracy
• Cheat Sheet sidebars with tips and rules-of-thumb for last-minute
test preparation
• A Complete Vocabulary List of all the words in each chapter
•A Pronunciation Key to reference as needed
No vocabulary book can cover all of the words you might come across on
a standardized test, and here we have limited our list to just over 350 words.
But this book is not just about building your word base; it is also about
building those essential skills that can help you determine the meaning of
words you don’t know. The vocabulary words in this book have been care-
fully chosen to reflect not only what you are likely to see on an exam, but
also what you are likely to come across regularly in books, newspapers, lec-
tures, and other daily activities.
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
The ten chapters in this book are divided into two sections. Chapters 1–5
present specific study and vocabulary skills while chapters 6–10 are word list
chapters. While each chapter can stand on its own as an effective vocabu-
lary skill builder, this book will be most effective if you complete each chap-
ter in order, beginning with Chapter 1, so you can sharpen your study and
vocabulary skills before you focus on building your word base.
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INTRODUCTION
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Here is a brief outline of each chapter:
• Chapter 1: Study Skills reviews fundamental study strategies
including how to budget your time, create a study plan, and use
study aids such as flashcards.
• Chapter 2: Determining Meaning from Context reviews how to
use context to figure out the meaning of vocabulary words.
• Chapter 3: Using Prefixes and Suffixes reviews how to use word
beginnings and endings to determine meaning.
• Chapter 4: Latin Word Roots reviews common Latin word roots
and how to use your knowledge of word roots to determine meaning.
• Chapter 5: Greek Word Roots reviews common Greek word
roots and how to use them to determine meaning.
• Chapter 6: Homophones and Other Commonly Confused
Words reviews homophones and frequently confused word pairs
such as incredible and incredulous.
• Chapter 7: Magnificent Modifiers reviews 40 essential adjectives.
• Chapter 8: Versatile Verbs reviews 35 verbs you are likely to come
across on exams as well as in newspapers, books, and other texts.
• Chapter 9: Foreign Words and Phrases reviews 35 foreign terms
you should know.
• Chapter 10: $5 Words reviews 35 words that are less common in
everyday usage but that often appear on standardized tests.
Depending upon how much time you have before the exam, review as
much as possible. Review the words from each chapter you have completed
before you move on to the next. That way, you will continue to reinforce
your knowledge of the words you have already covered before you add
more words to your vocabulary.
Think positive. Your big test may be just a short while away, but you are
taking the steps you need to prepare . . . just in time.
a hat, carry, fact
a˘ ago, dependable, pedal
ah palm, father
ahr car, chart, farm
air bare, scare, fair
aw ball, walk, draw
ay stage, blame, day
b bat, rabbit, crib
ch church, preacher
d day, puddle, bed
e egg, head, cherry
e˘ end, shaken, trickle
ee eat, treat, tree
eer ear, clear, cheer
f fan, stuffy, relief
g go, regular, fog
h heed, heaven, unhappy
hw whether, nowhere
i it, live, middle
ı˘ stencil, edible
ı¯ icy, tire, sky
j jug, tragic, hedge
k kitten, shaken, track
l lost, trolley, toll
m more, summon, slim
n no, dinner, man
ng sing, finger, frank
o odd, fox, trot
o˘ office, salmon, advisor
oh oak, boat, sew
ohr aboard, score, coarse
oi oil, coin, coy
oo ooze, noodle, super
oor pour, cure, sure
or for, scorn, horse
ow out, house, how
p pan, paper, pop
r rain, marry, dear
s sun, listen, rice
sh share, fishing, cash
t tip, mutter, pot
th three, strengthen, breath
th this, father, breathe
u cup, come, shut
u˘ supper, delicious, measure
ur her, turn, worry
uu cook, put, pull
v
vail, sliver, live
w want, aware, quaint
y you, yarn, yesterday
z zebra, hazy, please
zh division, treasure
Adapted from the Oxford American Dictionary,
Heald Colleges Edition (New York: Avon
Books, 1980).
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