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  • A Word A Day

    A Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English

    "Anu Garg's many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up!"-Barbara WallraffSenior Editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author of Word CourtPraise for A Word a Day"AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing approach to words: words are fun and they have fascinating histories. The people who use them have curious ... Leer más

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    Have you been putting bullion in your soup? Is incorrect spelling starting to have a negative affect on your term papers? Do you wonder what someone is inferring when they tell you to pick up a dictionary? These are just a few of the commonly misunderstood words discussed and explained in Abused, Confused, and Misused Words, an entertaining and informative look at the ever-changing nature of the ... Leer más

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  • Sin and Syntax

    How to Craft Wicked Good Prose

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  • The Birds and Bees of Words

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  • The Right Word!

    How to Say What You Really Mean

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    Every writer needs help with words: choosing them, using them, spelling them correctly. When is optimal or optimum the better choice? Why use germane when relevant is, well, more relevant? Created for just such tortuous (torturous?) situations, this handy guide provides an A-to-Z listing of troublesome, confusing words, accompanied by clear examples and explanations to help avoid common mistakes. ... Leer más

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  • Ultimate Word Success

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    Ultimate Word Success is a great way to have fun while building vocabulary. Standardized test-takers (GED, PSAT/NMSQT*, SAT* ACT®, and TOEFL) can sharpen their skills with hundreds of fun exercises and practice test questions. Readers will surely build a bigger and better vocabulary and quickly learn new "test-worthy" words through the numerous word games, quizzes, and puzzles that are both ... Leer más

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  • The Glamour of Grammar

    A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English

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  • Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Intellectuals

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  • Vocabulary For Dummies

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  • Good Grammar: Them's the Rules

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  • The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart

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