This very helpful book for college‎-bound students presents and defines more than 365 words that appear most frequently on SAT exams‎.‎ Each of 37 lessons focuses on a thematic word cluster‎-‎-words having similar meanings or words that apply to similar circumstances‎.‎ Also included are phonetic pronunciation keys for each word‎,‎ memory tips‎,‎ review exercises following every five lessons‎,‎ and an alphabetical word index‎.‎ New to this edition are additional lessons providing vocabulary specific to the SAT Reading and SAT Writing and Language tests‎.‎ College‎-bound students who successfully complete the book‎'‎s exercises and master these words will expand their lifelong vocabulary‎,‎ enrich their essay writing‎,‎ facilitate their reading‎,‎ and improve their chances for acceptance at the colleges of their choice‎.‎