Vocabulary for Champions: Over 2,000 Words and Activities to Improve Your Reading, Writing, Speaking, Test-taking, and Resume-building Skills

A good vocabulary is the key to success in school and the professional world, especially in today's competitive, fast-paced, global society. With study after study showing the correlation between an extensive vocabulary and higher socio-economic status, the need for a strong vocabulary has never been more important. With core subject-area vocabulary and advanced reading vocabulary, this book is perfect to prepare for school-based exams as well as the SAT, (R) ACT, (R) and GRE.(R) In addition, this book contains economics and personal finance vocabulary, resume-building vocabulary, Greek and Latin Roots, common Latin expressions, and commonly misused words. Written by a teacher with over twenty years of experience in teaching history, reading, writing, and standardized test prep, this book contains over 2,000 words and activities to help students, adults, and English language learners master important vocabulary. Whether it's getting into a good college, landing that dream job, getting a promotion, or just being a more-informed person, Vocabulary for Champions can help you unlock your potential, give you an edge over the competition, and be a champion in whatever you set your sights upon. Complete with dozens of quizzes and word puzzles to enforce the meaning and spelling of words. Great for middle school students, high schoolers, and adults.