Recommended books with SAT vocabulary...

Hi, this is my first CC post. I plan to take the SAT for the first time in May 2015, and I’m a junior. I have already bough a couple of SAT books, Barron’s Math Preparation, the Blue Book, and Gruber’s Complete SAT Guide. I took a practice test in the Blue Book and got a 1720. Since it didn’t include the essay, it may actually be a higher or lower score.

I notice that more than anything, I’m struggling with vocabulary. I recently learned not to just rely on word lists + definitions because to truly understand a word, it has to be learned in context. Also, I’m very bad at simply memorizing. With that being said, can anyone recommend any good books with SAT-type vocab.?

Thank you.

A great book series for SAT vocab would be Direct Hits 1 and 2. They speak in teenagers’ language, and its great for vocab. But remember they’re two separate books (Core Vocabulary & Tough Vocabulary).

Those are honestly THE BEST books I can recommend.