The Endangered English Dictionary Bodacious Words Your Dictionary Forgot

Author : David Grambs
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1997-08-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780393292510

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The Endangered English Dictionary: Bodacious Words Your Dictionary Forgot by David Grambs Pdf

"Like animals, plants and book reviewers, words can become extinct, but Grambs is here to salvage the most missed of the lexical dinosaurs."—Patricia Holt, San Francisco Chronicle We often hear about the richness of the English language, how many more words it contains than French or German. And yet modern desk dictionaries are the result of a paring away of that glory, so that merely standard, functional, current words remain. The price we pay for such convenience is the thousands of delightful words we never see or hear. This book is an effort to save some of those words applicable to everyday life and countless word games from extinction. The resultant treasure trove of exotic verbal creatures is an indispensable resource for every lover of language. A selection: egrutten: having a face swollen from weeping numquid: an inquisitive person sardoodledum: drama that is contrived, stagy, or unrealistic mimp: to purse one's lips

Author : Rod L. Evans Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781101515921

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Thingamajigs and Whatchamacallits by Rod L. Evans Ph.D. Pdf

Have you been guilty of catachresis* at work? Have you defenestrated* your dictionary in frustration? Do you have phloem bundles* stuck in your diastema*? Scratching your occiput* now? Rod L. Evans's Thingamajigs and Whatchamacallits will help take the mystery out of some of our most obscure words. Containing hundreds of words from agitron (the phenomenon of wiggly lines in comic strips indicating that something is shaking) to zarf (the holder for a paper cone coffee cup), this lively reference will enable you to easily locate your thingamajig or whatchamacallit, be it animal, vegetable, mineral, or punctuation mark. Leave no linguistic oddity unexamined-your brain will thank you. *catachresis: strained, paradoxical, or incorrect use of a word; *defenestrate: to throw out a window; *phloem bundles: stringy bits between the skin and the edible parts of a banana; *diastema: the gap between teeth in a jaw; *occiput: the back part of the head or skull

Author : Bryan A. Garner
Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Law
ISBN : 1604424451

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Garner on Language and Writing by Bryan A. Garner Pdf

Since the 1987 appearance of A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, Bryan A. Garner has proved to be a versatile and prolific writer on legal-linguistic subjects. This collection of his essays shows both profound scholarship and sharp wit. The essays cover subjects as wide-ranging as learning to write, style, persuasion, contractual and legislative drafting, grammar, lexicography, writing in law school, writing in law practice, judicial writing, and all the literature relating to these diverse subjects.

Author : Werner Delanoy,Jörg Helbig,Allan James
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783825805494

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Towards a Dialogic Anglistics by Werner Delanoy,Jörg Helbig,Allan James Pdf

When one looks at the history of English Studies there has been a noticeable proliferation of research interests since the 1970s. As a result of such development, attempts have been made to create a new basis for communication and cooperation inside Anglistics and across disciplines. Making a case for a Dialogic Anglistics is such an attempt. A Dialogic Anglistics is based on a normative concept of dialogue aiming for egalitarian forms of cooperation both inside, between and across disciplines leading to the redefinition of old and creation of manifold new directions for English Studies. In the nineteen articles presented in this volume dialogic encounters are encouraged both within and between different fields within Anglistics. Furthermore, dialogic links are created with colleagues from other academic disciplines.

Author : Bryan A. Garner
Publisher : Oxford University
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195161915

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Garner's Modern American Usage by Bryan A. Garner Pdf

Painstakingly researched with copious citations from books, newspapers, and news magazines, this new edition has become the classic reference work praised by professional copy editors.

Author : Donna Ogle,Camille Blachowicz,Peter Fisher,Laura Lang
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462522590

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Academic Vocabulary in Middle and High School by Donna Ogle,Camille Blachowicz,Peter Fisher,Laura Lang Pdf

In order to succeed in school and beyond, students in grades 6-12 need to understand and use both academic language and discipline-specific vocabulary. This book describes effective practices for integrating vocabulary study with instruction in English language arts, history/social studies, and math and science, and for helping students become independent, motivated word learners. The expert authors present a wealth of specific teaching strategies, illustrated with classroom vignettes and student work samples. Connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are highlighted throughout; an extensive annotated list of print and electronic resources enhances the book's utility.

Author : Erin McCarthy,Mental Floss
Publisher : Weldon Owen International
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9798886740202

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Mental Floss: Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words by Erin McCarthy,Mental Floss Pdf

Ever wonder if there is a synonym for the word synonym? Or why people really hate the word “moist?” Maybe you want to know why we tell a person to take something “with a grain of salt,” or why McDonalds went to war with a dictionary. From obscure words to the best literary insults ever written, this linguistic miscellany is sure to spice up your vocabulary, make you a whizz at word games, and prepare you for plenty of wordy repartee for your next soiree, with some of the most bizarre terms you never knew you needed. A CACOPHONY OF WORDS: Learn the meaning and surprising history of hundreds of words and phrases LOTS OF LISTS: Discover curated collections of literary insults, old-timey words, popular slang, and much more WORD GAME WIZ: Includes tips for mastering popular word games from Scrabble to Wordle WIT FOR WRITERS: Writers looking for just the right word will be inspired by hundreds of unusual and obscure words REFERENCE FOR READERS: Fans of every genre, from Norse Myths to Victorian Romance will find histories, origins, and backstories of the words that make up their favorites reads COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Mental Floss: The Curious Reader, Mental Floss: The Curious Movie Buff, and Mental Floss: The Curious Viewer are also available.

Author : Dr. Mardy Grothe
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780062079398

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Neverisms by Dr. Mardy Grothe Pdf

From Mardy Grothe, the author of Ifferisms,Oxymoronica,and I Never Met a Metaphor IDidn’t Like, comes a new collection of witty and wise quotations about what never to do in life. Remember, “never let the fear of striking out get in your way” (BabeRuth), "never hit anyone if you can help it, but never hit soft"(Theodore Roosevelt); "never be afraid tosit awhile and think" (Lorraine Hansberry); and, of course, neverleave home without the perfect quote for any occasion from Dr. Mardy’s Neverisms.

Author : Camille L. Z. Blachowicz,Peter Fisher
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Vocabulary
ISBN : UCSC:32106011276422

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Teaching Vocabulary in All Classrooms by Camille L. Z. Blachowicz,Peter Fisher Pdf

Updated with new strategies, ideas, and websites, this research-based book features a wealth of ideas for developing vocabulary in all content areas. Many of the techniques explored in this book have the broader goal of enhancing the acquisition of content knowledge. The authors do an exceptional job of combining a strong research base with field-tested strategies for developing vocabulary in any K-12 classroom. Chapter topics include learning vocabulary from context, integrating vocabulary and reading strategy instruction, learning vocabulary in literature-based reading instruction, learning vocabulary in the content areas, using dictionaries and other references, assessing vocabulary knowledge, vocabulary instruction for learners with special needs, vocabulary and spelling instruction using structural analysis, and wordplay in the classroom. For elementary school teachers of reading, language arts, social studies, science, and remedial education.

Author : Rose Arny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2218 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015038913821

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Forthcoming Books by Rose Arny Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Best books
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120944645

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Bowker's Best Reference Books: Author index. Title index by Anonim Pdf

Contains approximately 20,000 mostly English language sources for academic libraries of all sizes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2264 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015058373781

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Cumulative Book Index by Anonim Pdf

A world list of books in the English language.

Author : Institute for Scientific Information
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1148 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 01633155

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Current Contents. Arts & Humanities by Institute for Scientific Information Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : English language
ISBN : IND:30000046093864

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Verbatim by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1314 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : American literature
ISBN : UCD:31175021863827

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf