You know you cannot "fail" the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), but if you're planning a career in the military, you'll want to prepare before taking these mandatory exams.The Pocket Idiot's Guide™ to the ASVAB will show you the lay of the land and help you plot a strategy, with explanations for every component of the text (with practice questions for each). You'll also receive expert guidance on how each branch of the military uses the scores to determi...

Rest Easy with Test Easy!You're excited about your decision to pursue a career in nursing. And regardless of what type of nurse you plan to become--RN, LPN or LVN, CNS, nurse practitioner, or other specialization--you know that to get into the nursing program of your choice you'll have to do your absolute best on the entrance exams. Well, rest easy because Test Easy makes acing your exams a snap! In this book, you get:- An overview of the NLN, PAX-RN/PN, HESI, TEAS, HOBET, ...

Rest Easy with Test Easy!You're excited about your decision to join the U.S. Armed Forces, and you know that your ASVAB scores will determine the course of your military career, so you want to do your absolute best. Well, rest easy because Test Easy makes acing your exam a snap! In this book, you get:- A quick assessment to see where you need the most help- Study strategies to help you do your very best- Math and Science tutorials to get you ready for the Arit...

Vocabulary, shmocabulary. Who needs it? The simple answer is you do.Whether you're looking at taking standardized exams to get into college, the military, graduate school, preparing to interview for a new job or even just generally interacting with different types of people, having a diverse vocabulary in your communication arsenal is invaluable. You can raise your scores, make a strong first impression and build relationships that will help you achieve the goals you want most in l...

Every writer needs help with words: choosing them, using them, spelling them correctly. When is optimal or optimum the better choice? Why use germane when relevant is, well, more relevant? Created for just such tortuous (torturous?) situations, this handy guide provides an A-to-Z listing of troublesome, confusing words, accompanied by clear examples and explanations to help avoid common mistakes. With a discussion on getting the most out of words, a helpful resource section, humorous illus...

The ultimate alphabetically arranged thesaurus that will help you find the right word every time—now bigger and better than ever before!This all-new edition of the classic reference work is the one thesaurus no home or office should be without. As easy to use as a dictionary—and just as important for you to own—this is a unique and indispensable treasury of words that will enable you to express your ideas clearly and effectively. With the synonyms and antonyms for ...

LET YOUR VOCABULARY SPEAK FOR ITSELF.Whether your goal is to get a competitive edge on a specific exam or simply to build your word knowledge, this updated sixth edition of Word Smart gives you the tools you need to transform your vocabulary and start using words with confidence!WORD SMART, 6th EDITION includes:• More than 1,400 vocab words that belong in every savvy student's vocabulary• Lists of common word...

AN IMPRESSIVE VOCABULARY NEVER STOPS GROWING.More than a million people improved their vocabularies with the original Word Smart, but an educated and powerful vocabulary doesn’t stop growing with one book! Learning and effectively using the words in More Word Smart, 2nd Edition can help you get better grades, score higher on tests, and communicate more confidently at work.MORE WORD SMART includes:• More tha...

Review an extensive list of words most commonly tested on the General GRE, including word origins and sample usage sentences.

Adjectives have long suffered from bad press. For many years, English teachers have been fond of telling students that "adjectives are the enemy of nouns, and adverbs are the enemy of everything else."While it's still advisable to heed your English teacher's advice on most other matters, The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives for the Extraordinarily Literate proves that breaking certain rules can make written and spoken language that much livelier, adding muc...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A Writer's Quick Reference Guide to Words is a book on transition words and phrases for writers. The lists are arranged as a handy, quick reference tool for writers of all levels, from homeschoolers to professionals looking for word alternatives.The words and phrases are compiled into categories for easy use, providing the writer with a variety of choices. "Whether you're writing an e-mail or the next NY Times bestseller, you'll find something here to meet your needs."What ot...