A Barron's best-seller for more than four decades, the brand-new sixth edition of "1100 Words You Need to Know " has been expanded and updated with more-- Word lists and definitions Analogy exercises Words-in-context exercises All new words for students to learn are placed in the context of sentences that have been selected from well-known novels, plays, poems, newspaper editorials, and TV broadcasts. For optimal ease and enjoyment in learning, the authors recommend 15-minute sessions with this book. Over the years, thousands of students preparing for the SAT and ACT have relied on previous editions of "1100 Words You Need to Know " as an ideal way to strengthen their word power. A new feature in the sixth edition is "The Lighter Touch 100, " a collection of 100 funny one-liners which use words from the book that you need to know.