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JUST IN TIME Vocabulary E T S JU T IN I M Vocabulary Elizabeth Chesla ® ® N E W YO R K Copyright © 2004 LearningExpress, LLC All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Chesla, Elizabeth L Just in time vocabulary / Elizabeth Chesla.—1st ed p cm ISBN 1-57865-507-4 (pbk.) Vocabulary—Study and teaching I Title LB1574.5.C44 2004 372.44—dc22 2003019051 Printed in the United States of America First Edition ISBN 1-57685-507-4 For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or visit us at: www.learnatest.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR Elizabeth Chesla is the author of 501 Vocabulary Questions, TOEFL Exam Success, Reading Comprehension Success, Write Better Essays, and contributing author of GMAT Exam Success, ACT Exam Success, GED Exam Success, and many other writing and reading guides and test-preparation books She teaches English language arts at Seton Hall University and lives in South Orange, New Jersey v CONTENTS Introduction Pronunciation Key 10 Study Skills ix xiii Determining Meaning from Context 16 Using Prefixes and Suffixes 38 Latin Word Roots 60 Greek Word Roots 79 Homophones and Other Commonly Confused Words 99 Magnificent Modifiers 117 Versatile Verbs 137 Foreign Words and Phrases 157 $5 Words 175 Appendix A: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Word Roots 195 Appendix B: Additional Resources 205 vii Introduction 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 vocabulary 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 fundamental 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 ix x J U ST I N TI M E VO CAB U LARY Our Just in Time series also includes the following features: • O • • • Extra Help sidebars that refer you to other LearningExpress skill builders or other resources that can help you learn more about a particular topic Glossary sidebars with key definitions E 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 carefully 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, lectures, 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 vocabulary skill builder, this book will be most effective if you complete each chapter in order, beginning with Chapter 1, so you can sharpen your study and vocabulary skills before you focus on building your word base ... 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... by LearningExpress, LLC, New York Library of Congress Cataloging -in- Publication Data: Chesla, Elizabeth L Just in time vocabulary / Elizabeth Chesla.—1st ed p cm ISBN 1-57865-507-4 (pbk.) Vocabulary? ??Study... 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