Beyond Words is for students who need to learn a large number of vocabulary words in a short amount of time. The SAT* has a word bank of 30,000 words. By just studying a few hundred of the "Hot" words, students are limiting their ability to perform well on the reading section of the test. This book gives students more than a list to memorize-- it teaches them the proper way to dissect difficult words and to do so quickly. It also helps them build their vocabulary quickly using their existing prior knowledge. Beyond Words breaks away from conventional ways of learning vocabulary by filling in the gaps that other vocabulary books leave behind. And, it not only teaches students what to study, it teaches them how to study. The idea is to study smarter, not harder *SAT is a trademark of College Board.