Lewis, Norman 1912-2006
Word power made easy : the complete handbook for building a superior vocabulary / Norman Lewis. - First Anchor books mass-market edition. - New York : Anchor Books, c2014. - xxiii, 528 pages ; 18 cm
"Expanded and completely revised." "Originally published in the United States by Doubleday, a division of Random House LLC, New York, in 1949 and 1978"-
How to use this book for maximum benefit -- PART ONE: Getting off to a good start. How to test your present vocabulary ; How to start building your vocabulary ; How to talk about personality types ; How to talk about doctors ; How to talk about various practitioners ; How to talk about science and scientists ; How to talk about liars and lying ; How to check your progress: Comprehensive test I
PART TWO: Gaining increased momentum. How to talk about
actions ; How to talk about various speech habits ; How to insult your enemies ; How to flatter your friends ; How to check your progress: Comprehensive test II
PART THREE: Finishing with a feeling of complete success. How to talk about common phenomena and occurrences ; How to talk about what goes on ; How to talk about a variety of personal characteristics ; How to check your progress : Comprehensive test III ; How to check your standing as an amateur etymologist ; How to keep building your vocabulary BRIEF INTERMISSIONS: Test your grammar ; Random notes on modern usage ; How grammar changes ; How to avoid being a purist ; How to speak naturally ; Do you always use the proper word? ; Some interesting derivations ; How to spell a word ; Take this spelling test ; Another check on your spelling.
BRIEF INTERMISSIONS: Test your grammar ; Random notes on modern usage ; How grammar changes ; How to avoid being a purist ; How to speak naturally ; Do you always use the proper word? ; Some interesting derivations ; How to spell a word ; Take this spelling test ; Another check on your spelling.
9781101873854
Vocabulary.
Vocabulary--Problems, exercises, etc.
PE1449 / .L587 2014
Word power made easy : the complete handbook for building a superior vocabulary / Norman Lewis. - First Anchor books mass-market edition. - New York : Anchor Books, c2014. - xxiii, 528 pages ; 18 cm
"Expanded and completely revised." "Originally published in the United States by Doubleday, a division of Random House LLC, New York, in 1949 and 1978"-
How to use this book for maximum benefit -- PART ONE: Getting off to a good start. How to test your present vocabulary ; How to start building your vocabulary ; How to talk about personality types ; How to talk about doctors ; How to talk about various practitioners ; How to talk about science and scientists ; How to talk about liars and lying ; How to check your progress: Comprehensive test I
PART TWO: Gaining increased momentum. How to talk about
actions ; How to talk about various speech habits ; How to insult your enemies ; How to flatter your friends ; How to check your progress: Comprehensive test II
PART THREE: Finishing with a feeling of complete success. How to talk about common phenomena and occurrences ; How to talk about what goes on ; How to talk about a variety of personal characteristics ; How to check your progress : Comprehensive test III ; How to check your standing as an amateur etymologist ; How to keep building your vocabulary BRIEF INTERMISSIONS: Test your grammar ; Random notes on modern usage ; How grammar changes ; How to avoid being a purist ; How to speak naturally ; Do you always use the proper word? ; Some interesting derivations ; How to spell a word ; Take this spelling test ; Another check on your spelling.
BRIEF INTERMISSIONS: Test your grammar ; Random notes on modern usage ; How grammar changes ; How to avoid being a purist ; How to speak naturally ; Do you always use the proper word? ; Some interesting derivations ; How to spell a word ; Take this spelling test ; Another check on your spelling.
9781101873854
Vocabulary.
Vocabulary--Problems, exercises, etc.
PE1449 / .L587 2014