Sesquipedalia!: A Rigorous Vocabulary Study Guide for the Scripps National Spelling Bee and the PSAT, SAT, ACT, & Other Standardized Tests (The Words ... for Scripps National Spelling Bee Success) Paperback – January 26, 2022

This is the second volume in a 4-book series which consists of: (1) Words of Wisdom, Keys to Success in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, 5th ed. (a textbook which primarily focuses on spelling and has a secondary vocabulary section); (2) Sesquipedalia!: A Rigorous Vocabulary Study Guide for the Scripps National Spelling Bee and the PSAT, SAT, ACT, & Other Standardized Tests, the official companion book to Words of Wisdom which focuses chiefly on vocabulary; (3) Regional Bee Ready: Preparation for School, City, & Regional Spelling Bee Off-List Words and Spelling Fundamentals for All Spellers, a textbook which focuses on regional-level competition and on honing spellers' fundamental skills; and (4) A Few Final Words of Wisdom: Dialect & Geographical Entries, Homophones, & Other Themed Words.Written by a former National Spelling Bee contestant who placed 4th and 34th in his two years of participating and has now been the spelling bee tutor of NSB finalists & champions for 13+ years, these comprehensive guides to the Scripps National Spelling Bee prepare you for success at the highest echelons of the spelling bee world. ***Scott also tutors spellers to prepare them for the Bee. Visit www.spellingbeebook.com for more information on Scott's tutoring program.***This comprehensive, rigorous guide to vocabulary preparation includes (1) 40 multiple-choice tests with 25 five-choice questions apiece for a total of 1,000 multiple-choice vocabulary questions, (2) a list of 2,500 carefully selected vocabulary words to memorize; (3) a list of 355 commonly used, useful phrases from French, Latin, Greek, and other languages to learn; (4) the stems section from Words of Wisdom including example words, with those example words pruned and edited with the goal of mastering vocabulary in mind; (5) various sections discussing the best methods for vocabulary study and memorization; and (6) recommendations for additional high-quality vocabulary study resources. Read more