Book excerpt: FROM THE CREATORS OF WORD SMART AN EASIER AND BETTER WAY TO LEARN VOCABULARY Ever look up a word in the dictionary and forget what it means a week later? *Here's a breakthrough approach! Includes 250 entries (all key SAT words) with original illustrations and simple memory techniques *Illustrated Word Smart helps you to memorize important words without having to labor over long vocabulary lists *Provides complete definitions, pronunciation keys, parts of speech, plus end-of-chapter quizzes *Features a special collection of skill-building crosswords and word puzzles by Stanley Newman, puzzle creator for People, Sport, and Games magazines.