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The Big Book Of Words You Should Know: Over 3,000 Words Every Person Should Be Able To Use (And A Few That You Probably Shouldn't) Available To Downloads
Do you know what quatrefoil and impolitic mean? What about halcyon or narcolepsy? This book is a handy, easy-to-read reference guide to the proper parlance for any situation. In this book you will find: Words You Absolutely Should Know (covert, exonerate, perimeter); Words You Should Know But Probably Don't (dour, incendiary, scintilla); Words Most People Don't Know (schlimazel, thaumaturgy, epergne); Words You Should Know to Sound Overeducated (ad infinitum, nugatory, garrulity); Words You Probably Shouldn't Know (priapic, damnatory, labia majora); and more. Whether writing an essay; studying for a test; or trying to impress friends, family, and fellow cocktail party guests with their prolixity, you will achieve magniloquence, ebullience, and flights of rhetorical brilliance.
File Size: 1397 KB
Print Length: 448 pages
Publisher: Adams Media (December 17, 2008)
Publication Date: December 17, 2008
Sold by:  Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B0047T73V4
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I have to admit. I feel ignorant after reading this book :)I've learned so many words, I feel ashamed.What I like about this book is that it gives you the meaning, pronunciation and proper placement of the word in a sentence.The book is divided into categories like: Words you SHOULD already know (very embarrassing), words you NEED to know, words you should know to sound educated, Foreign words and so on.... I have been able to use every word in this book in conversation without hesitation. I refer back to this book and review it often. It's sad that our vocabularies have dwindled down to elementary school level. So happy I made this purchase. Highly recommend!
Who is this for?1. If you are taking an IQ test and need to bone up on your vocabulary for it, then this book is great.2. If you are one of those people who goes to the dictionary to look up a single word and ends up spending half an hour looking up other words, then this book is great for you.What does this book have?1. It is arranged by sections:a. Words you absolutely should know;b. Words most people don't know;c. Words you should know but probably don't;d. Foreign Idioms You should Know;e. People and Place Words You Should Know;f. Words You Should Know to Sound Overeducated;g. Words You Probably Shouldn't Know.2. The words have a phonetic spelling in parentheses with the conventional "capital letters for the strong syllable and lowercase letters for the weak."3. Each word has an example of usage and what part of speech (noun, verb) the word corresponds to. In the event that it is both a noun and a verb, it has examples of both usages.As of this review, this book is available for $1.44 plus shipping.Verdict: This book is worth the time and worth the price to have so many great words all in one place. Highly recommended.
I purchased this book to increase my vocabulary skills. I read it during lunch hour at work. I keep it in my desk as a reference tool. The book is put together in a useful way. It is exercise for your mind. Buy it - you will not be disappointed since part of life is improving yourself.
The book is well thought out. It is captivating to compare your knowledge to the book and the many meanings a particular word may or may not have. It clears up misconceptions of unfamiliar vocabulary without a lot of difficulty. The layout of the text is easy to use and one that should be in every household, as well as, dog-eared, highlighted, and underlined. It is a perfect tool for research. Pronunciation, part of speech, and example are excellent features of this book.
A great alternative to just reading the dictionary and writing down all the unknown words, this is a great read for lexical nerds who want to expand their vocabulary or even anyone wanting to speak with more sagaciousness. Broken up into helpful sections depending on what kinds of words you want to know, it has a great format that makes it even easier to read and process.
Learn a new word every day or whenever you feel like it, try and remember it, feel incredibly intelligent when you use it in a sentence. What more could you want from this book? Increasing your vocabulary can aid you in all aspects of life, but myself as a writer find it indispensable to be able to communicate efficiently and effectively in the english language as much as possible.
I love to challenge my granddaughter. She has been reading since she was 3 and she is very knowledgeable. Still she has some things to learn. This helps her see how much. She loves it and so do I. Thank you.
I've purchased several vocabulary books and this one surpasses them all. If you want to increase your vocab no matter your current skill level, this book will take you where you want to go. Can't reccomend it enough!
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