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The Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words

Author : Diagram Group
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 1197 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781628732030

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The Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Pdf

This unique reference book strives to define words and phrases that the average person often encounters but which may not be immediately familiar. Batten, kiosk, proctor, coup de grace, alliteration, parsec, corona, renal, joystick, decant, citadel. Broken down into over fifty categories—from cultural essentials likeart, history, and sports to modern obsessions like text messaging and hip hop slang—this book is a word lover's dream and a useful handbook for any student. It covers theatre. It even has a section of foreign words commonly used in English. Expand your vocabulary. Improve your writing. Broaden your horizons!

The Illustrated Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Robson Books Limited
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : English language
ISBN : 1861053223

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The Illustrated Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Anonim Pdf

Concentrates on identifying for definition those words that a reader may encounter but not immediately recognise or understand. The dictionary offers eight main sections containing collections of the most frequently used words in 52 subject areas. The system is designed to expand the vocabulary.

The Illustrated Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words

Author : Gresham Publishing Company Limited, The
Publisher : Geddes & Grosset, Limited
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : English language
ISBN : 1842055143

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The Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words

Author : Diagram Group
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-17
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781602393394

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The Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Pdf

This unique reference book strives to define, describe, and explain more than 10,000 common words and phrases that can be confusing or tricky. Illustrations throughout.

The Dictionary of Difficult and Unusual Words

Author : Skyhorse Publishing,Diagram Group
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1510765719

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The Dictionary of Difficult and Unusual Words by Skyhorse Publishing,Diagram Group Pdf

Broken down by category, this comprehensive reference is the go-to guide for readers and writers who want to expand their knowledge of language. This unique reference book strives to define words and phrases that the average person often encounters but which may not be immediately familiar. Batten, kiosk, proctor, coup de grace, alliteration, parsec, corona, renal, joystick, decant, citadel. Broken down into over fifty categories—from cultural essentials like art, history, and sports to modern obsessions like text messaging and hip hop slang—this book is a word lover's dream and a useful handbook for any student. It covers theatre. It even has a section of foreign words commonly used in English. Expand your vocabulary. Improve your writing. Broaden your horizons!

Refugee

Author : Alan Gratz
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545880879

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Refugee by Alan Gratz Pdf

The award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novel from Alan Gratz tells the timely--and timeless--story of three different kids seeking refuge. A New York Times bestseller! JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world... ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America... MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe... All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers -- from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end. As powerful and poignant as it is action-packed and page-turning, this highly acclaimed novel has been on the New York Times bestseller list for more than four years and continues to change readers' lives with its meaningful takes on survival, courage, and the quest for home.

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Author : John Koenig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781501153662

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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington Post A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now. Have you ever wondered about the lives of each person you pass on the street, realizing that everyone is the main character in their own story, each living a life as vivid and complex as your own? That feeling has a name: “sonder.” Or maybe you’ve watched a thunderstorm roll in and felt a primal hunger for disaster, hoping it would shake up your life. That’s called “lachesism.” Or you were looking through old photos and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time you’ve never actually experienced. That’s “anemoia.” If you’ve never heard of these terms before, that’s because they didn’t exist until John Koenig set out to fill the gaps in our language of emotion. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows “creates beautiful new words that we need but do not yet have,” says John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars. By turns poignant, relatable, and mind-bending, the definitions include whimsical etymologies drawn from languages around the world, interspersed with otherworldly collages and lyrical essays that explore forgotten corners of the human condition—from “astrophe,” the longing to explore beyond the planet Earth, to “zenosyne,” the sense that time keeps getting faster. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is for anyone who enjoys a shift in perspective, pondering the ineffable feelings that make up our lives. With a gorgeous package and beautiful illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for creatives, word nerds, and human beings everywhere.

The Story Of An Hour

Author : Kate Chopin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443435192

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The Story Of An Hour by Kate Chopin Pdf

Mrs. Louise Mallard, afflicted with a heart condition, reflects on the death of her husband from the safety of her locked room. Originally published in Vogue magazine, “The Story of an Hour” was retitled as “The Dream of an Hour,” when it was published amid much controversy under its new title a year later in St. Louis Life. “The Story of an Hour” was adapted to film in The Joy That Kills by director Tina Rathbone, which was part of a PBS anthology called American Playhouse. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

The Confident Teacher

Author : Alex Quigley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317237686

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The Confident Teacher by Alex Quigley Pdf

The Confident Teacher offers a practical, step-by-step guide to developing the habits, characteristics and pedagogy that will enable you to do the best job possible. It unveils the tacit knowledge of great teachers and combines it with respected research and popular psychology. Covering topics such as organisation, using your body language effectively, combatting stress, managing student behaviour, questioning and feedback, and developing confident students, it shows how you can build the confidence and skill to flourish in the classroom. This book will be an essential resource for all qualified and trainee teachers wanting to reach their full potential in this challenging but rewarding profession.

Using Context Clues to Help Kids Tackle Unfamiliar Words

Author : Helen Zeitzoff
Publisher : Teaching Resources
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0439524776

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Using Context Clues to Help Kids Tackle Unfamiliar Words by Helen Zeitzoff Pdf

Packed with practice pages, this one-of-a-kind resource helps students read independently and confidently. Students practice nine simple strategies for using context clues to figure out the meanings of unknown words- without the help of an adult or a dictionary! Includes helpful strategy sheets for students and teachers and a reproducible strategy mini-poster.

The Miracle of Language

Author : Richard Lederer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781439139400

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The Miracle of Language by Richard Lederer Pdf

Master verbalist Richard Lederer, America's "Wizard of Idiom" (Denver Post), presents a love letter to the most glorious of human achievements... Welcome to Richard Lederer's beguiling celebration of language -- of our ability to utter, write, and receive words. No purists need stop here. Mr. Lederer is no linguistic sheriff organizing posses to hunt down and string up language offenders. Instead, join him "In Praise of English," and discover why the tongue described in Shakespeare's day as "of small reatch" has become the most widely spoken language in history: English never rejects a word because of race, creed, or national origin. Did you know that jukebox comes from Gullah and canoe from Haitian Creole? Many of our greatest writers have invented words and bequeathed new expressions to our eveyday conversations. Can you imagine making up almost ten percent of our written vocabulary? Scholars now know that William Shakespeare did just that! He also points out the pitfalls and pratfalls of English. If a man mans a station, what does a woman do? In the "The Department of Redundancy Department," "Is English Prejudiced?" and other essays, Richard Lederer urges us not to abandon that which makes us human: the capacity to distinguish, discriminate, compare, and evaluate.

Penguin Readers Level 3: Wonder (ELT Graded Reader)

Author : R J Palacio
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241482810

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Penguin Readers Level 3: Wonder (ELT Graded Reader) by R J Palacio Pdf

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Wonder, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. August "Auggie" Pullman has been home-schooled all his life. Now he is starting fifth grade at a school in New York City. He doesn't want other students to look at him, but that isn't easy when he looks like he does. Visit the Penguin Readers website Register to access online resources including tests, worksheets and answer keys. Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock a digital book and audio edition (not available with the eBook).

Chew on this

Author : Eric Schlosser,Charles Wilson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0618593942

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Chew on this by Eric Schlosser,Charles Wilson Pdf

'Chew On This' reveals the truth about the the fast food industry - how it all began, its success, what fast food actually is, what goes on in the slaughterhouses, meatpacking factories and flavour labs, the exploitation of young workers in the thousands of fast-food outlets throughout the world, and much more.

The Unteachables

Author : Gordon Korman
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443170178

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The Unteachables by Gordon Korman Pdf

Gordon Korman's newest stand-alone novel, featuring Greenwich Middle School's class of outcasts and miscreants — The Unteachables! In the multiple-narrator format that Gordon perfected in Ungifted and Supergifted, this book tells the story of Greenwich Middle School's class SCS-8, a.k.a The Unteachables! The Unteachables are a wayward medley of characters: Parker the dyslexic farm boy; Aldo, who is perpetually angry; Elaine (rhymes with pain); Barnstorm the jock; Rahim the sleep-deprived artist; and Mateo, lost in fantasy worlds. Plus Kiana, who is just in town visiting her dad and isn't even registered with the school. Not to mention their teacher, Mr. Ribbit — er, Mr. Kermit — who remains in disgrace after a 25-year-old cheating scandal and is just killing time, doing crossword puzzles and waiting to take early retirement at the end of the year. Are they really incorrigible, or is it possible they are just misunderstood? This unlikely group of heroes is about to find out for themselves.

Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold)

Author : Karen Hesse
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545517126

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Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold) by Karen Hesse Pdf

Acclaimed author Karen Hesse's Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse explores the life of fourteen-year-old Billie Jo growing up in the dust bowls of Oklahoma. Out of the Dust joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!"Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . ."A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands.To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.