Preface  

To the Student  

Getting Started   

Parts of Speech    

Using the Dictionary    

Completing Analogies  

Create Your Own Flash Cards

I. EDUCATION

1. Vocabulary Growth: Finding the Right Words

2. Resources: Using a College Wisely 

3. Planning Your Time: Being Successful

4. Word Parts I

5. Review: Focus on Chapters 1-4

II. THE UNUSUAL

6 Odd Places: Journey Beyond the Ordinary

7 Amazing Animals: Special Abilities

8 Peculiar Events: People Really Do This 

9 Word Parts II

10. Review: Focus on Chapters 6-9

III. RELATIONSHIPS

11. Your Life: What Do You Want? 

12. Friendship: Who Is Out There?

13. Romance: How Do You Know?

14. Words Parts III 

15. Review: Focus on Chapters 11-14

IV. HEALTH

16. Fitness: A Healthy Body

17. Personal Finance: A Healthy Wallet

18. Career: A Healthy Resume

19. The World: A Healthy Environment

20. Review: Focus on Chapters 16–19

V. FAMOUS PEOPLE

21. Cleopatra: For Love and Power

22. Simon Bolivar: From the Liberator’s Journal

23. Victoria Woodhull: The First Female Candidate for President

24. Yao Ming: Star Athlete

25. Review: Focus on Chapters 21-24

Inside Front Cover: Pronunciation Key

Inside Back Cover: Word List

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