<p>Can't find the rocket review vocab words on amazon, where can I find it?</p>
<p>In the book.</p>
<p>Are the RR vocab words in the RR book that covers the entire SAT, or is it a separate book?</p>
<p>it's in the prep book XD</p>
<p>If you need work on vocab, RR is not the right book.</p>
<p>What? don't mislead people. RR shouldn't be used as the main source of vocab word (that should be DH) but it's the best supplement along side PR's hit parade.</p>
<p>My comment stands alone. </p>
<p>Having read (or skimmed) pr, barron's, kaplan's, and various vocab books, I must say that the pure vocabulary offered in RR is subpar. If I remember correctly, RR ranks its list by frequency. Most of the words on the list should already be in your vocabulary. I know the author stresses the idea that if you can't define a word, then you don't know it; but frankly, you don't need to know the definition to do well on the sat. </p>
<p>Some have had amazing results with RR, but RR is by no means a "magic book." I did little of what the book suggested but I scored pretty well on the test. </p>
<p>Barron's 2400 helped me the most.</p>
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My comment stands alone.</p>
<p>Having read (or skimmed) pr, barron's, kaplan's, and various vocab books, I must say that the pure vocabulary offered in RR is subpar. If I remember correctly, RR ranks its list by frequency. Most of the words on the list should already be in your vocabulary. I know the author stresses the idea that if you can't define a word, then you don't know it; but frankly, you don't need to know the definition to do well on the sat.</p>
<p>Some have had amazing results with RR, but RR is by no means a "magic book." I did little of what the book suggested but I scored pretty well on the test.</p>
<p>Barron's 2400 helped me the most.
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<p>Actually, if you look at any past analysis of vocabulary words done for the SAT, RR consistently ranks among the top 3 sources for vocab. Any vocabulary list with the word "Barron's" on it should be avoided like the plague, unless you're really bored and have a lot of spare time. </p>
<p>You don't need to know the definition to do well on the SAT, but it helps a ton. This is why I think memorizing vocabulary is helpful (but not necessary) for the SAT. Every answer choice you can eliminate is one step closer to the right one. Memorizing 5 words a day should take 5 minutes, if that.</p>
<p>I want to point out that past analyses are based on percent of "hits". Since RR has a relatively small amount of vocabulary on its list compared to others (not DH, or Hit parade), it tends to do well. </p>
<p>^ Sorry I wasn't clear. I agree that learning words through a vocabulary book is the way to go for many. However, I disagree with the author that you need to memorize words to the extent of knowing the dictionary definition word-for-word. </p>
<p>In all, if you have the time and energy to try a complete new strategy, for go RR. If you have already studied hit parade or direct hit, I don't think RR is necessary. </p>
<p>In Barron's defense- I found a copy of barron's verbal workbook (from when it was still "verbal") at a friend's house. The vocabulary list on their is the best I've seen.</p>
<p>Barron's 2400 doesn't have vocabulary words in it?</p>