Do words like “inimical” and “stygian” strike terror in your heart? Does the Sentence Completion section cause you to abandon all hope? Fear not! We’ve got some quick tips for you . . .
1. Read, read, read. Read the newspaper, your English books. Keep an index card as your bookmark, and write down all the unfamiliar words you see—then make flashcards. Read with a dictionary and look up definitions as you go. Learning words in context is the best way to pick up new vocab.
2. Pick up a copy of Vocabulary Cartoons—a great book full of silly cartoon mnemonics. (Example: a picture of bulls working to build a wall, for the word “bulwark,” which means “defensive wall.”)
3. Also check out Peterson’s Success with Words. It’s an exhaustive workbook that helps you learn how to recognize roots, as well as learn boatloads of SAT vocab.
4. Try Hot Words for the SAT — a more manageable, but still effective, set of words.
5. Freerice.com! Fun, addictive, and helpful.
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