Philip Geer, Ed.M., has taught English language and literature for more than 30 years in the United States and abrouad. He has also prepared students for various standardized tests of verbal ability. He is the author of Barron's 6 SAT Practice Tests , Essential Words for the GRE , Barron's GRE Verbal Workbook , Picture These SAT Words , and Picture These SAT Words in a Flash . He is the academic director of Mentaurs, an educational consultancy that prepares students for standardized tests such as the SAT and the GRE.