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Were I teaching seventh grade again, I might view this book differently. I also like that each example word is used in a sentence for clarification and reinforcement. Included in this book are two hundred Latin or Greek roots, each root defined and followed by four English words derived from the listed root. Also included in the book are self quizzes and sections of phrases or words derived from the Latin or Greek such as: ad hominem, de jure, and modus operandi.The roots entries are listed randomly; to find a specific root one must search the index for roots listed along with the book's example words.Likes: I do like that 200 roots are listed and that knowledge of such roots can improve one's vocabulary.
The smallish font against the dull white paper is not easy on the eyes. Vocabulary Builder is said to be a "great preparation for standardized tests." It may be good preparation for some high school tests, but I find it lacking as an SAT preparatory medium. He or she will also find many words like: semicolon, deflect, pedestrian, carnival, induce, dejected, compel, impartial, and sophisticated. Others may find this book useful and edifying. Anyone needing to learn such words will find the SAT test to be a formidable challenge.This is a standard-sized pocketbook that must be read with two hands to keep it from closing. As an SAT tutor looking for an efficacious, supplementary vocabulary builder, I am somewhat disappointed by the Merriam Webster offering.
Yes, the reader will find worthy words here like olfacatory,sybiosis,solecism, quintile and anachronism. I wish the author had included more examples for each root, fewer nonchallenging words, and exercises with addtional words for the reader to define using his or her knowledge of previously studied roots. Each example word is defined, and provided with pronunciation, example sentence and extended explanation of the word's usage. Dislikes: I was hoping for more than four examples per root, but in this book four is the magic number.
My rating it a 4 out of a possible 5 reflects only the fact that I lack first hand experience with the purchased item, and can only reflect the limited information conveyed to me by its recipient. This item was given as a gift to a friend, who specifically requested it, and expressed great satisfaction on receiving it. Pricing, delivery and product integrity were all satisfactory.
Will use on a daily basis. Outstanding book. Good reference as well as tutor for etymology.
Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder it's very helpful for me and i would tell everyone to use this one and the other one also.
See also:Merriam-Webster's Everyday Language Reference Set: Vocabulary Builder/Thesaurus/DictionaryI recommend "Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder" because it is so easy to read. The definitions are good and the examples are well thought-out. Frequent quizzes ensure comprehension.This book is a good vocabulary builder and is easy to read and use as a self-study guide. An Easy Vocabulary BuilderA Review of "Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder"by Mary Wood CornogISBN 0-87779-910-5Copyright 1998This book 558 pages and is organized into twenty-five study units.Each of the twenty five-study unit is composed of a series of classical roots. It is a first-class, uncomplicated self-study text. Following each root/explanation is a list of words based on the classical root. Each root has an explanation. Each modern word has a pronunciation key, followed by a simplified definition and an example.
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