First time in book form! A successful program for teaching 3,500 vocabulary words that successful people need to know, based on America's #1 bestselling audio vocabulary series.<br><br><i>"People judge you by the words you use."</i> Millions of Americans know this phrase from radio and print advertising for the <b>Verbal Advantage</b> audio series, which has sold over 100,000 copies. Now this bestselling information is available for the first time in book form, in an easy-to-follow, graduated vocabulary building program that teaches an outstanding vocabulary in just ten steps. <br><br>Unlike other vocabulary books, <b>Verbal Advantage</b> provides a complete learning experience, with clear explanations of meanings, word histories, usages, pronunciation, and more. Far more than a cram session for a standardized test, the book is designed as a lifetime vocabulary builder, teaching a vocabulary shared by only the top percentage of Americans, with a proven method that helps the knowledge last.<br><br>A 10-step vocabulary program teaches 500 key words and 3,000 synonyms. <br>Lively, accessible writing from an expert author and radio personality.