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Designed for students tackling the latest SAT and ACT exams, this edition of "1100 Words You Need to Know" presents 1100 carefully chosen vocabulary terms with clear definitions, analogy exercises, word games, and words-in-context review. Each word is illustrated in a sentence drawn from a well‑known novel, play, poem, or other literary source, helping learners see usage in authentic contexts. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the book includes a special Panorama of Words feature and bonus materials to support test‑preparation and vocabulary building.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: Education & Language/Language Learning
Authors: Murray Bromberg
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