Vocabulary, Slang, & Word Lists

More than 100 case studies illustrating real-world investment examples--plus 50 insightful tips from industry professionals--make this new edition the most comprehensive and useful reference for today's investor.... More

In NTC's Dictionary of Word Organic, Adrian Room shows, for example, that the word acorn has nothing to do with corn, as commonly supposed. The word is actually related to acre, which is derived from the Latin ager, meaning 'field'. Similarly, a blanket is not called that because it has no pattern-i... More

" 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 familia... More

Organized in twenty-five theme-oriented chapters, a guide shows readers how to add more than eight hundred new words and expressions to their vocabulary, offering clear definitions along with section quizzes to ensure understanding of new words. Reprint.... More

DESCRIPTION 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 ... More

A mastery over vocabulary is the key to effective speakingand writing in any language. A good sentence is constructed from words whichshould be appropriate, precise and effective. Successful speakers and writersdepend on their skill of vocabulary for noteworthy communication. This bookcontains pract... More

A revised guide to building a better vocabulary features more than eight hundred words one needs in order to communicate effectively, be more persuasive, get more from reading, and impress people. Original.... More

The newest title in the popular 100 Words series is the perfect book for people who enjoy reading about words that have absorbing histories, intriguing coinages, surprising but useful meanings, or have been used by famous writers throughout the history of English.... More

More than eight hundred additional words to help build an impressive vocabulary compiled by the staff of The Princeton Review will help anyone communicate more effectively and enhance the ability to take standardized tests. Original.... More

"Empower Yourself. Communicate with Confidence." In the Information Age, clear and concise communication is more important than ever. With "Kaplan Word Power," you'll build the vocabulary you need to succeed in school, at work, and in everyday life. "Kaplan Word Power" includes: • 750 must-kn... More

Every Word Counts Settle all those Scrabble squabbles with Scrabble Words from Collins, the NEW authority on Scrabble. Compiled using the Bank of English, the world's largest language database, Scrabble Words is the most comprehensive Scrabble wordlist ever, including World English from Australia, C... More

Featuring 500 of the most difficult words frequently found in the SAT test, these flashcards build on the success of the first Flip-O-Matic guide. Students can work their way through the book, clipping the corners of pages they have mastered . . . and then flip it over to find more SAT words on the ... More