Ebook: Fiske 250 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1. Aggressive Words; 2. Fighting Words; 3. Flabby Words; 4. Funny Words; 5. Farrago; Quiz #1; 6. Lighthearted Words; 7. Logophile Words; 8. Mental Words; 9. Nature Words; 10. Gallimaufry; Quiz #2; 11. "No" Words; 12. Powerful Words; 13. Repeating Words; 14. Riddling Words; 15. Hodgepodge; Quiz #3; 16. Scholarly Words; 17. Shape-Shifting Words; 18. Short Words; 19. Sinful Words; 20. Olio; Quiz #4; 21. Smart Words; 22. Tiny Words; 23. Uncertain Words; 24. Unchanging Words; 25. Potpourri; Quiz #5; Appendix: Quiz Answers.;Here are the 250 most important words students need to know to be successful in college and beyond, from the former education editor of the New York Times and a leading authority on college admissions. Each entry contains information on the word origin, a complete definition, and example sentences, making it both the perfect gift for high school graduation and an effective tool for expanding a student's vocabulary, increasing word comprehension, and honing their writing skills. This is the perfect book for giving young adults entering college or starting a career a clear advantage before they.