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Author: Joseph Piercy Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books ISBN: 9781789293647 Category : Languages : en Pages : 192
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A Word a Day contains 365 carefully selected words that will enhance and expand your vocabulary, along with their meanings, origins and sample usage and fascinating word-related facts and trivia. It is estimated that on average an English-speaking adult has acquired a functioning vocabulary of 25,000 words by the time they reach middle age. That sounds like a lot-- and more than enough for the daily purposes of communicating with each other in speech and writing. However, it is hard to feel quite so sanguine about our word power when considering those 25,000 words account for less than fifteen per cent of the total words in current usage in the English language. Furthermore, new words are created all the time and, as the word pool flourishes, can we afford to allow our vocabulary to stagnate? Logophile Joseph Piercy has the answer: a simple challenge to learn A Word a Day from this user-friendly onomasticon (that's a word list designed for a specific purpose--in case you were wondering ...). Each of the 365 words have been carefully selected for their elegance and pertinence in everyday situations and every entry contains a clear and concise outline of meaning, origin and sample usage in context, alongside fascinating word related facts and trivia. A Word a Day is a treasure trove of fascination and fun for all language lovers--delve in and enhance your vocabulary.
Author: Joseph Piercy Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books ISBN: 9781789293647 Category : Languages : en Pages : 192
Book Description
A Word a Day contains 365 carefully selected words that will enhance and expand your vocabulary, along with their meanings, origins and sample usage and fascinating word-related facts and trivia. It is estimated that on average an English-speaking adult has acquired a functioning vocabulary of 25,000 words by the time they reach middle age. That sounds like a lot-- and more than enough for the daily purposes of communicating with each other in speech and writing. However, it is hard to feel quite so sanguine about our word power when considering those 25,000 words account for less than fifteen per cent of the total words in current usage in the English language. Furthermore, new words are created all the time and, as the word pool flourishes, can we afford to allow our vocabulary to stagnate? Logophile Joseph Piercy has the answer: a simple challenge to learn A Word a Day from this user-friendly onomasticon (that's a word list designed for a specific purpose--in case you were wondering ...). Each of the 365 words have been carefully selected for their elegance and pertinence in everyday situations and every entry contains a clear and concise outline of meaning, origin and sample usage in context, alongside fascinating word related facts and trivia. A Word a Day is a treasure trove of fascination and fun for all language lovers--delve in and enhance your vocabulary.
Author: Editors of Editors of the American Heritage Di Publisher: Collins Reference ISBN: 9780544913646 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 0
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A newly rejacketed edition of the best-selling title in the 100 Words series.
Author: Francine Puckly Publisher: Adams Media ISBN: 150721569X Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 288
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Improve your vocabulary one day at a time with this fun and easy interactive workbook for learning new words! Every day is a chance to learn something new, expand your mind, and enhance your ability to communicate at work and in your relationships. In The Word-a-Day Vocabulary Workbook, you’ll discover new words with definitions, etymology, trivia, and writing prompts to help you remember the words and learn how to use them correctly. Whether you’re looking to exercise your brain, improve your vocabulary in everyday speech, or simply win your next crossword or Scrabble game, this book will improve your odds—and you’ll have fun doing it!
Author: Edward J. Kame'enui Publisher: Guilford Press ISBN: 1462504000 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 370
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This highly regarded work brings together prominent authorities on vocabulary teaching and learning to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide to effective instruction. The book showcases practical ways to teach specific vocabulary words and word-learning strategies and create engaging, word-rich classrooms. Instructional activities and games for diverse learners are brought to life with detailed examples. Drawing on the most rigorous research available, the editors and contributors distill what PreK-8 teachers need to know and do to support all students' ongoing vocabulary growth and enjoyment of reading. New to This Edition*Reflects the latest research and instructional practices.*New section (five chapters) on pressing current issues in the field: assessment, authentic reading experiences, English language learners, uses of multimedia tools, and the vocabularies of narrative and informational texts.*Contributor panel expanded with additional leading researchers.
Author: Publisher: Learning Express (NY) ISBN: 9781576854013 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 244
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Focuses on the art of successful written communication. Presents exercises for improving vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling, as well as understanding context, definitions, word parts, denotation and connotation, synonyms, and antonyms. Includes pre- and post-tests and answers, crossword puzzles for each word list, and an appendix of study tips for retaining definitions and passing standardized tests.
Author: Anu Garg Publisher: Turner Publishing Company ISBN: 1118039688 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 235
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"Anu Garg's many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up!" -Barbara Wallraff Senior Editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author of Word Court Praise for A Word a Day "AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing approach to words: words are fun and they have fascinating histories. The people who use them have curious stories to tell too, and this collection incorporates some of the correspondence received by the editors at the AWAD site, from advice on how to outsmart your opponent in a duel (or even a truel) to a cluster of your favorite mondegreens." -John Simpson, Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary "A banquet of words! Feast and be nourished!" -Richard Lederer, author of The Miracle of Language Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org), this collection of unusual, obscure, and exotic English words will delight writers, scholars, crossword puzzlers, and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from "Portmanteaux" to "Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective." each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example-and many feature fascinating and hilarious commentaries by A Word A Day subscribers and the authors.
Author: Kumkum Gupta Publisher: Arihant Publications India limited ISBN: 9350944820 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 212
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Everyday Vocabulary by Arihant book has been designed with an aim of helping the students improve their vocabulary, as good vocabulary strengthens the writing & speaking skills.The present book contains more than 6100 such words that are used in day-to-day life for conversation. The book provides an easy approach to pronunciation & meanings of frequently used English words. The book covers English Alphabet and Ordinals, Numerals, Words Used in Daily Routine, Name of Parts of the Body, Name of Relations, Name of Ornaments & Jewels, Name of Animals, Name of Birds, Name of Some Reptiles, Water Living Creatures, Worms & Insects, Domestic Articles, Homes & Abodes, Name of Musical Instruments, Name of Minerals, Young Ones of Animals & Birds, Cries of Creatures, Clothes, Dresses, Wearing Apparels, Terms Used in Sports & Games, Names of Directions, Names of Planets in our Solar System, Name of Colors, Name of Medical Sciences & Medicines, Terms Used in Post & Telegraph Department, etc.This book will help in improving your writing & speaking skills.
Author: Paweł Szudarski Publisher: Multilingual Matters ISBN: 1788923766 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 260
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This book presents the current state of knowledge in the vibrant and diverse field of vocabulary studies, reporting innovative empirical investigations, summarising the latest research, and showcasing topics for future investigation. The chapters are organised around the key themes of theorising and measuring vocabulary knowledge, formulaic language, and learning and teaching vocabulary. Written by world-leading vocabulary experts from across the globe, the contributions present a variety of research perspectives and methodologies, offering insights from cutting-edge work into vocabulary, its learning and use. The book will be essential reading for postgraduate students and researchers interested in the area of second language acquisition, with a particular focus on vocabulary, as well as to those working in the broader fields of applied linguistics, TESOL and English studies.
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc Publisher: LANGUAGE WORLD ISBN: 9780877795506 Category : English language Languages : en Pages : 0
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Designed to help advance students master spoken and written English as it is actually used, this groundbreaking new dictionary provides in-depth and up-to-date coverage of basic English vocabulary, grammar, and usage. Outstanding features include nearly 100,000 words and phrases, more than 160,000 usage examples, more than 22,000 idioms, verbal collocations, and commonly used phrases, and more than 1,000 original drawings--including 16 pages of full color art. Abundant supplemental information includes 25 pages of grammar.
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