The Vocabulary Builder Workbook: Simple Lessons and Activities to Teach Yourself Over 1,400 Must-Know Words

This workbook is absolutely amazing! Not only does it print the word and definition, but it also provides a pronunciation guide and interactive exercises. I recommend you order this ASAP!

Thanks to you and your father, Chris. This is exactly the explainer we need for our journey. Great work.

I’m presently finished with half of this vocabulary book. The activities at the end of each lesson range from poor to good. There should be a comprehensive test at the end of the book. Approximately 95% of the 1400 words are well chosen by the author. Equanimity and Erudite are two of my favorites under E words. Expressing oneself concisely and accurately ultimately should lead to better communication. Unfortunately, the person listening too often has a poor vocabulary which can result in misunderstanding and worse. Take care to use your excellent vocabulary in the appropriate setting.

I’m 73 and bought this book to learn and reinforce any knowledge I had previously. I can’t wait to begin. I did notice one reviewer point out some pronunciation mistakes. C. Becker should keep the book and use it to help his students learn to spot mistakes. Just an idea. Anyway I love how this book is laid out and hope it can help me stay sharp in my old age.

Very useful book at good price A great deal!

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I teach local SAT prep courses, and I am considering adding a vocabulary book to my curriculum. This book looked like what I needed and had great reviews, so I purchased a copy to look over. I immediately noticed a mistake. The table of contents has a phonetic spelling beside the word "contents" which indicates it should be pronounced like the adjective "content." That did not concern me too much since the pronunciation of that word is apparently there just for fun. But then as I quickly flipped through the book, I noticed many other pronunciation issues. For example, "introvert" and "extrovert" both had the accent on the wrong syllable. I saw many multi-syllable words that were missing an accent mark altogether. Maybe there are no mistakes in the definitions and word histories, but I certainly don't have time to check them all before I tell my students what book to buy. I'm disappointed that I will not be able to use this book. I need one that I can trust: I can't afford to use my prep time looking for errors and my class time having my students write in corrections.

I picked this up form my homeschooled high school student to start preparing for the ACT/SAT in a few years. The book is broken down into many themes, such as prefixes, language origins, common usages, etc. Each lesson is one page and holds around 7-8 words, which can be categorized under the theme. The word is presented along with it's function (noun, adjective, and so forth), and then, the pronunciation is given. A short definition of one line is followed by an example sentence, where the word is used. Then, a sentence or two with interesting tidbits about the origin, related history, or other interesting information surrounding the word is shared. At the end of the page, is an activity box, where the words are quickly revisited in a small exercise. The answers to the exercises are found at the end of the book, along with an index, detailing where each word can be found in the book. It's simple, direct and does a decent job at presenting the words. The simple definition along with interesting facts, do help to remember the word. And the following exercise, although short, is nice. We add quizzes at the end of the week and try to use the words in 'daily use' as well. But we do appreciate this set-up since it adds just a tad bit of extras without steering away from the basics.

Brilliant.so easy

This book is one of the most accessible vocabulary builder books I have encountered. It is better than flashcards as it is organized based on several themes that are easy to learn and master new words. The exercises at the end of each lesson (one per page) help you check and revise what you have learned. A must-have for anyone who wants to improve their vocabulary--from beginner to advanced learners.

Good book

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