1100 Words You Need to Know Flashcards, Second Edition

Learn the 1100 most common and useful English words in a format that enhances memorization!

For decades students preparing for the SAT, ACT, GRE, and other standardized tests have relied on Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know as an ideal way to strengthen their word power. These flashcards present the book's trusted methods in a convenient, take-along format.

The cards present a 46-week program and are organized by theme. On each card, you will find:

• The theme designation
• Phonetic pronunciation
• Classification (verb, noun, adjective, etc.)
• Definition
• A sample sentence

 

Rich Carriero
Rich Carriero is a test prep expert and has been teaching and tutoring for standardized tests and developing verbal content for 20 years. He has a B.S. in English, and he scored in the 99th percentile on the verbal and writing sections of the GRE and in the 99th percentile on the GMAT. He started his career at Kaplan Test Prep, where he was a teacher and a tutor for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL for 11 years. He also created verbal content for test prep courses for the SAT ACT, and more. Carriero then obtained a TESOL Certificate and taught ESL and TOEFL prep classes in Istanbul, Turkey, working with students to prepare them for American standardized tests. After returning to the U.S.,Carriero taught ACT, GRE, and GMAT prep to students at the University of Colorado. He currently works for Blueprint Test Preparation as an Academic Manager and for Campus Prep, where he teaches the company’s flagship GRE class and SAT, ACT, and GMAT classes.