Word Power: A Dictionary of Fascinating and Learned Words and Phrases for Vocabulary Enrichment
It would take years of reading to learn the vocabulary succinctly provided in Word Power. The dictionary contains everything from slang (cool, zulued) to scholarship (soliloquy, archaic smile), to science (azimuth), with some added hokum (Montezuma's revenge). Each entry is defined, given a pronunciation, and used in four sample sentences. Where possible, synonyms, antonyms, and etymology are provided, as well. With its painstaking selection and pithy examples, Word Power is suitable for...
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Part 1 Preface Chapter 2 Word Power, A-Z Part 3 Appendix A: Select Proverbs and Quotations Part 4 Appendix B: Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Part 5 Appendix C: Greek Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Part 6 Appendix D: Words Pertaining to Class Part 7 Bibliography Part 8 About the Author
\ January 2009 The Midwest Book ReviewWord Power is a must for anyone who wants to paint a picture with the English language and wants all the colors available.\ \
