The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words

The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words
Author: Archie Hobson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2004
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0195173287

"Features more than 10,000 entries that focus exclusively on words that, while outside most people's working vocabulary, are often encountered in literature, in technical writings such as computing or medical terminology, and in such diverse subject areas as law, philosophy, and art. Special attention is given to easily confused or closely related words. Usage notes are provided to ensure that readers know how to integrate these words into their vocabularies for more precision and power in speech and writing."--Back cover.

How to Write and Speak Better

How to Write and Speak Better
Author: John Ellison Kahn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 655
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780276420306

A practical guide to using the English language more effectively

The Reader's Digest Word Power® Quiz Book

The Reader's Digest Word Power® Quiz Book
Author: Reader's Digest
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1995
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780895778222

Each of the 52 quizzes in this collection focuses on a specific theme or area of interest, and features a list of 20 words with four possible definitions for each word. 175 color illustrations.

Reader' s Digest Word Power is Brain Power

Reader' s Digest Word Power is Brain Power
Author: Reader's Digest
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1621455610

A collection of Word Power quizzes and other fun language and grammar facts that will appeal to word nerds, knowledge hunters, and students of all ages. Want to sound smarter in business meetings? Finally beat your brainy uncle at Word Cookies? Ace that standardized test? Whatever your reasons for wanting to improve your vocabulary, you won’t find a funner way of doing so than Word Power (and yes, “funner” is really a word!). For instance, do you know what these words mean: Orthoepy – A: code. B: proper pronunciation. C: sign language. Zyzzyva – A: type of weevil. B: tricky situation. C: fertilized cell Fricassee – A: cut and stew in gravy. B: deep-fry. C: sautee with mushrooms And do know when it’s okay to use a double negative or start a sentence with “Because”? Word Power will answer all these questions and much more for hours of language fun for word nerds and grammar gurus.