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Lots of people need a quick and authoritative way to identify and define the most troublesome common words. The usual approach- stalling for time until you can grasp the context of what the person has just said-has its limits. If only there were a list, not of every word (after all, reading dictionaries is no one's idea of fun) but of the right words, the ones that are used frequently but don't quite register when you come across them. The Words You Should Know features straightforward, succinct definitions and sentence examples of over 1200 tough-but-common words. It's the kind of book that can get you out of a jam, improve your performance at school, and help advance your career. And that's no hyperbole, rigmarole, or embellishment.
Author : Robert W Bly Publisher : Simon and Schuster Page : 256 pages File Size : 51,9 Mb Release : 2009-04-18 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines ISBN : 9781598698862
The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart by Robert W Bly Pdf
A togue-in-cheek guide to vocabulary enhancement introduces words to be slipped into everyday conversation, including autodidactic, descant, and disestablishmentarianism.
Ever wanted to ameliorate your atavistic lexicon, engage in a little intellectual badinage or been discombobulated by tricky diction? 500 Words You Should Know has you covered. Words are beautiful and versatile things, but when used incorrectly they can lose a lot in transition, and the more complex the word, the more misused it can become. And as words eternally evolve in their everyday use, they can begin to be interpreted as something other than their original meaning. 500 Words You Should Know will inspire the reader to use uncommon words in their correct context, to utilize the English language to its full potential, and to test themselves on the words they think they already know.
The Big Book of Words You Should Know by David Olsen,Michelle Bevilacqua,Justin Cord Hayes Pdf
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.
Words You Should Know How to Spell by David Hatcher,Jane Mallison Pdf
Ceilling. Beleive. Scissers. Do you have trouble spelling everyday words? Is your spell check on overdrive? Well, this easy-to-use dictionary is just what you need! Organized with speed and convenience in mind, it gives you instant access to the correct spellings of more than 12,500 words. Also provided are quick tips and memory tricks, like: Help yourself get the spelling of their right by thinking of the phrase ?their heirlooms.? Most words ending in a ?seed? sound are spelled ?-cede? or ?-ceed,? but one word ends in ?-sede.? You could say the rule for spelling this word supersedes the other rules. No matter what you’re working on, you can be confident that your good writing won’t be marred by bad spelling. This book takes away the guesswork and helps you make a good impression!
500 Beautiful Words You Should Know by Caroline Taggart Pdf
CRESTFALLEN at CHICANERY and CIRCUMLOCUTION? Have no TRUCK with TOMFOOLERY and TRUMPERY? Or OMNISCIENT about OBLOQUIES and OPSIMATHS? Whether you've answered yes, no or 'sorry, I didn't catch that', 500 Beautiful Words You Should Know is for you. It offers words that flow EXQUISITELY off the tongue; words that are just perfect for their meaning, like the lazy-sounding SLOTH and the heavy-footed GALUMPH; words that will make you sound clever, like DEUTERAGONIST and LETHOLOGICA; and words that are just fun to say, like LIQUEFACTION and LUXURIATE. It'll tell you where they come from, how to use them and whether you're likely to BAMBOOZLE anyone who's listening to you. With occasional special features on great words for colours, words from the Classics and words that make you laugh, this is a book to delight BIBLIOPHILES and BLATHERSKITES alike.
1001 Words You Need To Know and Use by Martin Manser Pdf
This A-Z provides 1001 words you need to know to make your writing and speaking effective, convincing, and expressive. With clear guidance on choosing the right word, this book is essential for anyone wanting to achieve greater success in written and spoken tasks including essays, interviews, CVs and application letters, reports, and more.
1100 Words You Need to Know by Murray Bromberg,Melvin Gordon Pdf
Contains over two hundred lesson plans that introduce students to new vocabulary words, each with a list of words with pronunciation keys, a paragraph that uses the words in context, sample sentences, definitions, and a daily idiom.
Business Words You Should Know by H. Dean McKay,P.T. Shank Pdf
"Do you know what Accounting Noise is? How about Illiquid? Bricks and Clicks? Any idea what GAAP, LBO, RFP, or SOW stand for? Let's face it: You can't survive the corporate jungle today unless you speak the language. It's time to learn! With this easy-to-use, easy-to-understand guide, you will: Learn key business vocabulary and how to use it confidently Be able to reference critical terms from all areas of business Locate more than 1,000 clear definitions Set up in dictionary style, Business Words You Should Know features not only definitions, but also offers sample sentences and similar terms for each entry, as well as lists of acronyms and common business concepts. Whether you're looking for a job or are already in the thick of today's challenge business environment, you'll speak the language of the pros in no time!
Dictionary of 10-Letter Words: Words You Should Know by Manik Joshi Pdf
In this book, you will learn the meanings of 1075 useful 10-letter words. You will also find the names of the parts of speech they belong to. I have also given synonyms for most of these words. Sample this: 01 -- aberrantly [adv.] -- in a manner that is unusual or socially unacceptable; departing from an accepted standard [synonym: abnormally] 02 -- abhorrence [n.] -- a feeling of strong hate for a way of thinking or behaving for moral reasons [synonyms: detestation, disgust, hatred, loathing, repugnance] 03 -- abominable [adj.] -- extremely bad or unpleasant and causing a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval [synonyms: appalling, detesting, monstrous, repulsive] 04 -- abortively [adv.] -- (of an action) in a manner that fails to produce the intended result [synonyms: fruitlessly, unproductively, unsuccessfully] 05 -- abrogation [n.] -- an act of officially canceling or ending sth such as a law, agreement, contract, decision, etc. and making them no longer valid 06 -- abruptness [n.] -- (a). (of an action) rapidness or unexpectedness [synonyms: hastiness, suddenness, unexpectedness] | (b). rudeness 07 -- abstemious [adj.] -- not allowing yourself to indulge too much in enjoyable activities such as eating food or drinking alcohol [synonym: ascetic] 08 -- abstracted [adj.] -- thinking deeply about sth and lacking concentration or not paying attention to what is happening around one. [synonyms: absentminded, inattentive, distracted, preoccupied] 09 -- abstrusely [adv.] -- in a manner that is complicated and difficult to understand especially when it could be explained in an easier way [synonyms: perplexingly, puzzlingly] 10 -- accusative [adj.] -- (in some languages such as Latin, Greek and German) the form of a noun, a pronoun or an adjective when it is the direct object of a verb, or objects of prepositions | [n.] -- a word in the accusative case 11 -- adamantine [adj.] -- extremely strong; impossible to break or smash 12 -- adaptively – in a manner that shows an ability to change when necessary in order to deal with different or changing situations 13 -- adjectival [adj.] -- containing, being, relating to or functioning as an adjective 14 -- adulterous [adj.] -- of or involving physical relationship (intercourse) between a married person and sb who is not their spouse or partner [synonyms: disloyal, treacherous] 15 -- advantaged [adj.] -- being in or having a comparatively favorable position over others in terms of a financial or social situation [synonym: privileged] 16 -- adventurer [n.] -- a man who enjoys taking risks or is willing to take risks with a view to acquire political power or to get success in a business, sometimes in a dishonest way 17 -- affectedly [adv.] -- in an insincere, pretentious and unnatural way to impress other people 18 -- aggrandize [v.] -- to increase power, wealth, importance or status of a person or country [synonyms: enhance; extend] 19 -- aggravated [adj.] -- (of crime or offense) involving further unnecessary violence or unpleasant behavior 20 -- allusively [adv.] -- in a manner that contains a word or phrase that makes a reference to a specific person, event, place, etc. in an indirect way 21 -- amateurism [n.] -- (a). the practicing of an activity, especially a sport, for enjoyment or interest on an unpaid basis | (b). the fact, state or quality of being unskilled or not competent at a particular activity. 22 -- ambassador [n.] -- (a). a high-ranking official, who is representative to a foreign country [synonyms: diplomat, envoy] | (b). a promoter of a particular activity 23 -- anticlimax [n.] -- a series of ideas arranged in the order of decreasing importance 24 -- antiquated [adj.] -- (of things or ideas) out-of-date and no longer useful, suitable or accepted for modern conditions [synonyms: obsolete, outdated, outmoded] 25 -- aristocrat [n.] -- a member of the highest social class or position who often has special titles such as that of duke or duchess 26 -- aspiration [n.] -- a strong desire to be successful in a particular career or activity [synonyms: aim, ambition, goal] 27 -- audibility [n.] -- the quality, fact or degree of being loud enough to be heard clearly by the ear.
100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know by Editors of the American Heritage Di Pdf
What should the vocabulary of a well-rounded high school graduate be like? These 100 words provide the starting point in answering that question. The list is representative of the words that serious students will encounter in their coursework and will come to use as adults, whether in conversation or while reading the daily newspaper. Each word is fully defined and shown in context with example sentences from well-known authors. 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know is a must-have for every grad, perfect for building vocabulary, quizzing friends and family — and just having fun.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.