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sat vocab capacity powerful memory tricks and mnemonics to widen your lexicon now with more than 950 mnemonics! by brian mcelroy and vince kotchian contents introduction why this book is different mnemonic examples word root examples how to use this book the mnemonics appendix: word roots index acknowledgments introduction brian mcelroy (harvard, ‘02) and vince kotchian (boston college, ‘97), two of san diego's most sought after test-prep tutors, provide a series of clever, unconventional, and funny memory devices aimed toward helping you to improve your vocabulary and remember words long-term so that you don't ever forget their meanings. brian and vince have both taken the sat and, combined, have been tutoring the test for over 20 years. they have analyzed all available official sat tests to select the words that appear in this book. the vocabulary words in this book are best suited for students at a 9th-grade level or …

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knowing the precise definition of the words. you could make vocabulary flashcards. you could look up words you don’t know. you could read a book with lots of big words. but unless you give your brain a way to hold on to the words you learn, it will probably have a harder time remembering them when they appear on the test. that’s the problem with most vocabulary books: the definitions and sentences in the books aren’t especially memorable. that’s where this book is different. we’ve not only clearly defined the words but we’ve also created sentences designed to help you remember the words through a variety of associations - using mnemonics. mnemonic examples a mnemonic is just a memory device. it works by creating a link in your brain to something else, so that recall of one thing helps recall of the other. this can be done in many ways …

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ing to do with time: synchronize, chronological, etc. so knowing what word roots mean can be useful in helping you learn words. they can also provide a hint for the meaning of words that you don’t know. however, english is a funny language, and roots don’t always have the same meaning - it can depend on what word they’re in. so what you shouldn’t expect from roots is that they’ll be reliable to help you determine the definition of a word you don’t know. if you’re preparing for a standardized test like the sat, keep in mind that knowing your word roots is not a substitute for knowing the actual definitions of words. we’ve included an appendix with this book that lists many common word roots along with their usual definitions, and an easy example word that uses the root. for example: chron: time. think: chronological: arranged in order of …

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ose you know get a star; those you still know (from the first day) get another star. repeat this process. once a word gets three stars, stop reviewing it – you’ve probably learned it for good. go back to your three-star words once a month or so. if you’ve forgotten any, take away their stars and add them to the process as if they’re new. it’s often useful to hear the correct pronunciations of words you don’t know. try http://www.forvo.com/ or a similar site that has audio recordings of words. it may be helpful to learn all the word roots first and then begin learning words you don’t know, looking for instances of the roots to help you learn the new words. for troublesome words - or for any word you want to be sure of - we recommend writing down the word’s definition in your own words, then making …

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ely. 4. uncommon words (that probably won’t appear on a test but that might be useful to know). our hope is that this book not only helps you improve your vocabulary, but also inspires you to start creating your own mnemonics! - brian and vince p.s. - we always appreciate reviews of sat vocab capacity on amazon.com, and we welcome any feedback or suggestions that you might have. seriously. feel free to send us an email! we’re also available for private tutoring of the sat, act, gre, gmat, and isee either in person (in san diego) or online (via skype). mcelroy@post.harvard.edu (brian mcelroy) vkotchian@gmail.com (vince kotchian) www.mcelroytutoring.com the mnemonics abase (verb): to humiliate or degrade. 2 think: give up a base. when you’re making out with someone, if you give up a base too quickly, then you just abase yourself. abashed (adjective): embarrassed. 2 mailto:mcelroy@post.harvard.edu mailto:vkotchian mailto:wkotchian@gmail.com http://www.mcelroytutoring.com think: bashful …

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sat vocab capacity powerful memory tricks and mnemonics to widen your lexicon now with more than 950 mnemonics! by brian mcelroy and vince kotchian contents introduction why this book is different mnemonic examples word root examples how to use this book the mnemonics appendix: word roots index acknowledgments introduction brian mcelroy (harvard, ‘02) and vince kotchian (boston college, ‘97), two of san diego's most sought after test-prep tutors, provide a series of clever, unconventional, and funny memory devices aimed toward helping you to improve your vocabulary and remember words long-term so that you don't ever forget their meanings. brian and vince have both taken the sat and, combined, have been tutoring the test for over 20 years. they have analyzed …

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