Category: Vocabulary

You can fool some of the people all of the time--but wouldn't you rather really know what you're talking about? Why are conservatives on the "right" and liberals on the "left"? What is an archetype? Most people drop these and other cultural references in conversation all the time without really knowing much about them. But with this witty, information-packed book, you can quickly bone up on the actual facts behind the multitude of data, events, and words that come at you each day--and that you've been casually bandying about without really understanding. Here are invaluable explanations of a...
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Grow Your Vocabulary:: By Learning the Roots of English Words

By: Schleifer, Rob

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Random House Reference : 1995-05-23

Seller ID: 0679744509-3-27540512

ISBN-13: 9780679744504

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

How to Build a Better Vocabulary

By: Nurnberg, Maxwell; Rosenblum, Morris

Price: $3.43 USD

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing : 1989-08-01

Seller ID: 0446315060-3-24878393

ISBN-13: 9780446315067

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Quizzes and examples of actual vocabulary tests are included in an informal guide to vocabulary enrichment for students, businessmen, and general readers.
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How to Build a Better Vocabulary

By: Nurnberg, Maxwell; Rosenblum, Morris

Price: $3.43 USD

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing : 1989-08-01

Seller ID: 0446315060-4-25385155

ISBN-13: 9780446315067

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Quizzes and examples of actual vocabulary tests are included in an informal guide to vocabulary enrichment for students, businessmen, and general readers.
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Instant Word Power: The Unique, Proven Program for Increasing Your Vocabulary--Your Vital Key to Social, Academic, and Career Success

By: Lewis, Norman

Price: $3.46 USD

Publisher: Berkley : 1982-07-01

Seller ID: 0451166477-4-21911104

ISBN-13: 9780451166470

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Scientific surveys have shown that academic, social, and professional advancement are directly linked to the scope and effectiveness of your vocabulary. Now, vocabulary-building expert Norman Lewis opens a wonderful new world to you--the world of word power. Here is a proven and entertaining program packed with exercises, quizzes, hints, and reviews that will help you strengthen not only your vocabulary but your spelling, pronunciation, and grammar skills as well. And every lesson you complete will boose you one step further in your climb to success. With the aid of easy-to-follow, step-by-st...
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Kaplan Word Power: Score Higher on the SAT, GRE, and Other Standardized Tests

By: Kaplan

Price: $3.58 USD

Publisher: Kaplan Publishing : 2003-02-25

Seller ID: 0743241150-4-26372285

ISBN-13: 9780743241151

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Discusses ways to expand vocabulary, featuring everyday words that are the essentials of a good vocabulary, lessons and exercises to utilize words in context, and tips on how to figure out new words and roots.
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Level H: Vocabulary Connections (Reading Level 8)

By: Barbara Coulter

Price: $7.16 USD

Publisher: Steck-Vaughn Co : 1990-01-01

Seller ID: 0811422100-3-19865458

ISBN-13: 9780811422109

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster

By: Frasier, Debra

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books : 2000-08-01

Seller ID: 0152021639-5-15099004

ISBN-13: 9780152021634

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Collectible: Like New

Signed by Author
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Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster

By: Frasier, Debra

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books : 2000-08-01

Seller ID: 0152021639-6-21313891

ISBN-13: 9780152021634

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Collectible: Very Good

Signed by Author
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More Words You Should Know

By: TBD, Adams Media

Price: $3.43 USD

Publisher: Adams Media : 1997-01-01

Seller ID: 1558502939-4-28150398

ISBN-13: 9781558502932

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Phonics (Step Ahead)

By: Golden Books

Price: $3.53 USD

Publisher: Golden Books : 1999-11-05

Seller ID: 0307235424-3-21844632

ISBN-13: 9780307235428

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Bring the classroom home with Step Ahead workbooks from Golden Books This teacher-approved guide to phonics is perfect for 1st and 2nd graders--with over 50 colorful stickers

Carefully planned by teachers to complement the school curriculum, every Step Ahead workbook provides positive learning experiences through a variety of interactive, kid-friendly activities. In Phonics, children will learn about:
- Words with short vowels
- Words with long vowels
- Letter blends
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Random House Webster's Word Menu (Random House Newer Words Faster)

By: Glazier, Stephen

Price: $3.57 USD

Publisher: Random House Reference : 1998-07-21

Seller ID: 0375700838-3-24760724

ISBN-13: 9780375700835

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Rare Words and Ways to Master Their Meanings: 500 Arcane but Useful Words for Language Lovers

By: Leighton, Jan; Leighton, Hallie

Price: $3.55 USD

Publisher: Levenger Pr : 2003-01-01

Seller ID: 1929154127-3-20830676

ISBN-13: 9781929154128

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Reader's Digest Word Power Quiz Book: 1,000 Word Challenges from America's Most Popular Magazine (50th Anniversary Celebration)

By: Reader's Digest

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Readers Digest : 1996-01-01

Seller ID: 0895779013-3-17235977

ISBN-13: 9780895779014

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Reader's Digest Word Power Quiz Book: 1,000 Word Challenges from America's Most Popular Magazine (50th Anniversary Celebration)

By: Reader's Digest

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Readers Digest : 1995-06-01

Seller ID: 0895779013-2-18075050

ISBN-13: 9780895779014

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Very Good

Scholastic Success With Vocabulary Workbook Grade 1

By: Scholastic Inc.

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Scholastic : 2004-04-01

Seller ID: 0439553792-3-28312977

ISBN-13: 9780439553797

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Practicing skills has never been so easy This ready-to-use resource includes more than 40 fun practice pages. The simple directions and fun exercises make them perfect for kids to use independently in school or as homework. For use with Grade 1.
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The Henry Holt Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins

By: Hendrickson, Robert

Price: $4.08 USD

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co : 1990-01-01

Seller ID: 0805012516-3-28332204

ISBN-13: 9780805012514

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

The Joy of Vocabulary: An Advanced Guide to Mastering New Words

By: Levine, Harold; Levine, Norman; Levine, Robert T.

Price: $4.89 USD

Publisher: Berkley : 1997-09-01

Seller ID: 0451193962-11-25384518

ISBN-13: 9780451193964

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: New

For use at home, school, or office, The Joy of Vocabulary is the perfect tool to enhance your language skills in all areas of communication--swiftly and enjoyably Whether you want to improve your speech, have a better understanding of our wonderfully complex language, or communicate with confidence in writing or in meetings, this indispensable guide provides the means to do it all. Divided into logical sections for easy assimilation, The Joy of Vocabulary offers 800 new words and the skills to use and build on them. You will find: - Previews to test yourself on words and usage before the les...
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The Joy of Vocabulary: An Advanced Guide to Mastering New Words

By: Levine, Harold; Levine, Norman; Levine, Robert T.

Price: $3.55 USD

Publisher: Berkley : 1997-09-01

Seller ID: 0451193962-3-20923581

ISBN-13: 9780451193964

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

For use at home, school, or office, The Joy of Vocabulary is the perfect tool to enhance your language skills in all areas of communication--swiftly and enjoyably Whether you want to improve your speech, have a better understanding of our wonderfully complex language, or communicate with confidence in writing or in meetings, this indispensable guide provides the means to do it all. Divided into logical sections for easy assimilation, The Joy of Vocabulary offers 800 new words and the skills to use and build on them. You will find: - Previews to test yourself on words and usage before the les...
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The Must Words: The 6000 Most Important Words for a Successful and Profitable Vocabulary

By: Norback, Craig T.

Price: $3.48 USD

Publisher: McGraw-Hill : 1979-11-01

Seller ID: 0070471363-3-21387689

ISBN-13: 9780070471368

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

The Must Words: The 6000 Most Important Words for a Successful and Profitable Vocabulary

By: Norback, Craig T.

Price: $3.48 USD

Publisher: McGraw-Hill : 1979-11-01

Seller ID: 0070471363-4-18144597

ISBN-13: 9780070471368

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

The Superior Person's Book of Words

By: Peter Bowler

Price: $3.52 USD

Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher : 1985-01-01

Seller ID: 087923556X-3-19092382

ISBN-13: 9780879235567

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

A dictionary with a wide range of definitions of precise but neglected words chosen to enrich one's vocabulary.
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The Wizard of Oz Vocabulary Builder

By: Phillips, Mark

Price: $12.17 USD

Publisher: A. J. Cornell Publications : 2018-06-27

Seller ID: 0972743901-11-29003891

ISBN-13: 9780972743907

Binding: paperback

Condition: New

If your vocabulary needs building but you don't like to read, this book is for you. That's because people remember the meanings of unfamiliar words only if they learn them in context-by reading. And the fastest and most painless way of putting that idea into practice is by reading just one book that happens to include all the vocabulary words you need to know-for standardized tests such as the SAT or GRE, or for everyday intelligent-sounding conversation. Just as people might use "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" to easily and conveniently test out the keys of a typewriter or compu...
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The Word Detective: Solving the Mysteries Behind Those Pesky Words and Phrases

By: Morris, Evan

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Plume : 2001-10-01

Seller ID: 0452282640-3-26562827

ISBN-13: 9780452282643

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

The Words You Should Know

By: Olsen, David

Price: $3.55 USD

Publisher: Adams Media : 1997-08-01

Seller ID: 1558500189-3-19218242

ISBN-13: 9781558500181

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

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 c...
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Category: Vocabulary