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Word Workout is a practical book for building vocabulary―a graduated program featuring thousands of words that begins with those known by most college graduates and ascends to words known only by the most educated, intelligent, and well-read adults. This workout is a comprehensive program, chock-full of information about synonyms, antonyms, and word origins, and replete with advice on proper usage and pronunciation. There are also creative review quizzes at each step of the way to measure your progress and reinforce learning. Unlike other vocabulary books, Word Workout provides a complete learning experience with clear explanations and surefire methods to retain new knowledge. Far more than a cram session for a standardized test, this book is designed as a lifetime vocabulary builder, featuring words used by the top tier of literate Americans, laid out in ten accessible chapters designed for anyone who is looking for some serious verbal exercise.From "avowal" to "proselytize," from "demagogue" to "mendicant," Charles Harrington Elster has carefully picked the words you need to know, and given you an easy, fast, and fail-safe way to learn and remember them.

First time in book form! A successful program for teaching 3,500 vocabulary words that successful people need to know, based on America's #1 bestselling audio vocabulary series. "People judge you by the words you use." Millions of Americans know this phrase from radio and print advertising for the Verbal Advantage audio series, which has sold over 100,000 copies. Now this bestselling information is available for the first time in book form, in an easy-to-follow, graduated vocabulary building program that teaches an outstanding vocabulary in just ten steps. Unlike other vocabulary books, Verbal Advantage provides a complete learning experience, with clear explanations of meanings, word histories, usages, pronunciation, and more. Far more than a cram session for a standardized test, the book is designed as a lifetime vocabulary builder, teaching a vocabulary shared by only the top percentage of Americans, with a proven method that helps the knowledge last. A 10-step vocabulary program teaches 500 key words and 3,000 synonyms. Lively, accessible writing from an expert author and radio personality.

Explore a delightful collection of unique and sophisticated words that can enhance your vocabulary and elevate your conversations. This book introduces terms like acokoinonia, philodox, and matutolypea, providing a playful yet informative look at their meanings and uses. With a witty presentation by a celebrated language expert, readers will find joy in enriching their language skills and avoiding being labeled a sumph or fritlag. It's a charming guide to making everyday dialogue more engaging and clever.

"If you have trouble distinguishing the verbs imitate and emulate, the relative pronouns that and which, or the adjectives pliant, pliable, and supple, never fear--How to Tell Fate from Destiny is here to help! With more than 500 headwords, the book is replete with advice on how to differentiate commonly confused words and steer clear of verbal trouble"--

Incorporating a unique educational twist, this time-travel adventure weaves SAT and ACT vocabulary seamlessly into the story while boldfacing the words for emphasis. A glossary at the back aids readers in understanding and retaining the definitions, making it an engaging study tool for students preparing for these standardized tests. The blend of adventure and learning creates a compelling narrative that entertains while enhancing vocabulary skills.

INCLUDES MORE THAN 1300 ESSENTIAL TEST WORDSBoth a thrilling mystery and a test-prep masterclass, Tooth and Nail is an entertaining, genius way to conquer the vocabulary section of SATs and ACTs.Imagine you could study for entrance exams while reading a mystery novel. Underneath Tooth and Nail 's whimsical and propulsive plot is a truly effective SAT and ACT vocabulary-building program—complete with numerous reading comprehension exercises and more than 1300 of SAT examiners' favorite test words. This is a perfect book for students looking to improve reading comprehension and enjoy a good story all at the same time.

A selection of 475 of the most frequently mispronounced works are accompanied by witty essays on how the words have been misused in everyday life

Put on comfortable shoes or boots to journey through 14 self-guided walking and biking tours of the strange and haunted locations across some lesser-known regions of Rhode Island. Tales of mythical monsters, ghosts, and spirits from a murder or two may greet you as you explore Providence, Newport, Jamestown, and surrounding areas. Meet fabled half-deer, half-goat "doat," a demonic dog that has been scaring visitors for centuries, and ghosts that may be slightly more welcoming. Find out whether the Newport Tower is the true location of the lost Viking city of Norumbega, and visit the strange locations made famous by Rhode Island's favorite son of horror fiction: H. P. Lovecraft. Nine maps will guide you along your route and historical backgrounds provide the backdrop for the supernatural. To date, no one taking these tours has died at the hands of a mysterious lurking creature, so you should be fine...