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วันอาทิตย์ที่ 15 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552

100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses And Misuses (The 100 Words)

100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses (The 100 Words)

Product Description

The 100 Words series continues to set the standard for measuring and improving vocabulary, with a new title focusing on words that are best known for getting people into linguistic trouble. 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding the recognized pitfalls of the English language.

Each word on the list is accompanied by a concise and authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage Dictionaries. These notes discuss why a particular usage has been criticized and explain the rules and conventions that determine whats right, whats wrong, and what falls in between. Troublesome pairs such as affect / effect, blatant / flagrant, and disinterested / uninterested are disentangled, as are vexing sound-alikes such as discrete / discreet and principal / principle. Other notes tackle such classic irritants as hopefully, impact, and aggravate, as well as problematic words like peruse and presently.

A great graduation gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who cares about language, 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is guaranteed to help keep writers and speakers on the up-and-up!

Rate Points :3.5
Binding :Paperback
Label :Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Manufacturer :Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ProductGroup :Book
Studio :Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher :Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
UPC :046442493338
EAN :9780618493333
Price :$5.95USD
Lowest Price :$1.90USD
Customer ReviewsFun to flip through
Rating Point :3 Helpful Point :0
This is cute book that is fun to flip through and keep with your dictionary. It is essentially just a small dictionary and beyond definitions doesnt go into detail on entomology.

I got 88 Words almost everyone confuses & misuses
Rating Point :3 Helpful Point :0
Before mailing my book to me, someone took the liberty of making the book shorter by detaching a few pages from the spine. Oh well. Its a good toilet reader. If you already have a strong English background then you probably wont benefit much from what this has to offer. There were very few words I came across that I confuse or misuse irregardless was one of them.

Easy Encyclopedia of Misused Ordinary Words
Rating Point :3 Helpful Point :0
"100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses" is meant for the closet lexicographer, or self-righteous vocabularies junkies like myself who love to watch TV and laugh at the errors of speakers. Naturally, we want to protect ourselves from the same fate, and heres where the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries have helped us out.

100 words are here, from adverse to zoology. All will be familiar, but not all will be known. Troubling words, like discreet and discrete, are not only defined thoroughly, but clearly, with examples in common speech. Misuses are explained, and, before we become too smug, we discover words we too have confused.

Words like impeach are included. In this case, it is not because there is a homonym, but because its definition has been misunderstood in popular language.

You will not invest either much time or money in this tiny treasure, but you might learn something. I have, and so then, I fully recommend "100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses."

Anthony Trendl
http://AnthonyTrendl.blogspot.com

100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses
Rating Point :4 Helpful Point :2
An excellent introduction to commonly misused words. Although
basic, the book could be a useful tool for the average speaker
and writer of English.

Words Some People Confuse
Rating Point :2 Helpful Point :1
Not for advanced readers. This is pretty rudimentary stuff and is really for someone who doesnt read or write much. Price and format are both good. Might be a good gift for a high school student who is daunted by English courses.

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วันศุกร์ที่ 13 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552

Bibliophile's Dictionary: 2054 Masterful Words And Phrases

Bibliophiles Dictionary: 2054 Masterful Words and Phrases

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The ultimate reference tool for word lovers, The Bibliophiles Dictionary compiles the most challenging words readers are ever likely to encounter in great literature. This invaluable guide:

-Shares comprehensive definitions for more than 3,600 words, more than twice the words found in competing titles

-Provides examples of how each word is used by classic and contemporary authors

-Is uniquely organized by theme, giving it a fun, browsable feel, and includes an alphabetical index for those looking up words traditionally

Avid readers, booksellers, editors, and other word-based professionals will welcome having a wealth of words at their fingertips, thanks to this masterful tool.
Rate Points :5.0
Binding :Hardcover
Label :Writers Digest Books
Manufacturer :Writers Digest Books
ProductGroup :Book
Studio :Writers Digest Books
Publisher :Writers Digest Books
EAN :9781582973562
Price :$16.99USD
Lowest Price :$5.75USD
Customer ReviewsA dictionary worth reading. Truly a unique resource.
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :13
To read Websters is to fall asleep. To read Miles Westleys dictionary is to be engaged and fascinated. This is a remarkable compilation. Consider the pages turned by the author to arrive at such a dictionary. A real treat to read or simply peruse.

A book of words and phrases which gather unusual phrases organized into specific categories such as myths and household objects
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :5
Miles Westleys Bibliophiles Dictionary is another winner for aspiring writers this offering a book of words and phrases which gather unusual phrases organized into specific categories such as myths and household objects. If youre seeking an atypical collection of words to amaze and puzzle - and to sprinkle liberally into tired writing to give it some spice - Bibliophiles Dictionary is for you, encouraging both browsing and reference.

The Bibliophiles Dictionary
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
This book is a must read for lovers of words and lovers of literature!You can find common and not-so-common words from a la mode to zoysia -- and a line from literature to show the context!

What this book really is....
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
What this book is.... is a wonderful, interesting, and useful tome of unusual words. I wont try to impress readers with my literary pedigree on why I love this book but just give the facts. I needed a book to learn new words and increase my vocabulary.CHECK! I wanted a book that would give me words to allow me to better convey my understanding of subject matter like religion, language, and philosophy in an impressive and intelligent way. CHECK! I wanted a book to help me find the RIGHT word quickly and easily. CHECK! I wanted words that were accessible and useful, not archaic and esoteric words that impede and retard communication by their cryptic nature. CHECK! I wanted to know the proper pronunciation. CHECK! I wanted an index. CHECK! I wanted usage examples and word origins. CHECK! I wanted something small to read wherever. CHECK! And finally, I wanted a diversity of subject matter. CHECK!
I would also like to tell anyone thinking of buying this book to do so. I can now describe the world around me in quite impressive fashion. Seldom am I at a loss for words and this book is a part of the reason why. The hardcover edition is compact and attractive. Great job Mark.

Thank you Miles for this high brow entertainment! Hilarious!
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :6
I flip to a random page each night, absorb a few words that I never knew existed, and then attempt to casually incorporate them into my conversations with good friends the following day.

Viola - the reaction written across peoples faces is worth every penny and then some. The furrowed eye brough, the wrinkled nose, the subtle tilt of the head, the raised chin, the sudden and incontrollable itch on the forehead, the fluttering of the eyelids, the deer in the headlights, that look of utter amazement and on and on.

I cant wait to try this out when the Hare Krishnas knock on my door.

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100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know

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The newest title in the popular 100 Words series, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know is the perfect book for people who enjoy reading about words that have absorbing histories, intriguing coinages, surprising but useful meanings, or have been used by famous writers throughout the history of English.

Many of these 100 words are accompanied by notes that explain in detail the path the word has undertaken in its journey to its current meaning, providing useful etymological information about how the usage of a word develops over time. Additionally, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know features scores of quotations from classical and contemporary authors, from Henry James and Jane Austen to Sylvia Plath and William Golding, Douglas Coupland and Donna Tartt.

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Customer Reviews100 Words
Rating Point :2 Helpful Point :7
Some words are wonderful to know. Others are once-in-a-lifetime kind of words and they should not really be included as one of the 100 words. And some of the examples they use by quoting actual text from old writings do not make these words any more useful in the modern context. Over all, not very useful.

This is Fun
Rating Point :4 Helpful Point :1
I enjoy this book. I just place it somewhere where one of us (my family) might sit down to relax, and its fun to pick up and page through. Often I learn a new word -- or a more accurate definition/new usage for a word I already use.

Its inexpensive fun.

A great list with a couple of oddities
Rating Point :4 Helpful Point :22
Admittedly, I am a word freak. Because I fear losing words, I bought this little book as a refresher. A mistake: There are fourteen words I did not know and two that drew less than satisfactory definitions from my mind. Now should I really admit this to the public after claiming I love words? Absolutely, an honest wordaholic is the only kind with respect.

Gravamen
Nope, could not define, but can now: "the part of a legal charge that weighs most substantially against the accused."

Nictitate
"To wink. Used especially in connection with birds...a transparent eyelid that closes to protect and moisten the eye."

Sesquipedalian
"Given to or characterized by the use of long words."
Ex., "the sesquipedalian prose of scientific journals."

Gemutlichkeit
"Warm friendliness, amicability."
Derived from the German "congenial" and "spirit or feelings"

I thought I knew gravamen, but could not adequately define the word, so it is one of the 16. The other one--not a clue, although "sesqui" is 16, and "ped" is foot, so 16 feet, but that did not take me any further.

I am keeping "100 Words" in an advantageous spot to pick up and review the old words and learn the new. Even though I am not given to using sesquipedalian words in daily speech, I can locate it in a sentence and will try to do so soon. Otherwise, I am just nictitating the reason for learning them. If taken to a jury, I would suffer the gravamen of negligent use. Even so, the judge and jury might exhibit gemutlichkeit toward me, but such an act will change nothing and I will begin spewing glossolalia toward them and the audience in defiance.

So much for time off for good behavior! I am behind before I even begin! Bon mot! That pretty much means Word up!

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Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
Do you say "offen" and like to make fun of the people who say "of-ten" instead???? Then this handy calendar is for you! Have fun proving your vocabulary superiority, and maybe even learn something along the way. My journalist husband comes home with a new nugget of knowledge for me every day :) Highly recommended!

Very good
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
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Very useful, especially for non-native speakers!
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This is a very good book, and it is essential for anyone linguist or person who wants to speak or write English well. I really like that the book covers a lot of areas, from "style" (hyphenation), French (and other languages I believe, but mostly French) words (hors doeuvres), to the difference between "disc" and "disk." The first one is the one of music CDs because theyre laser CDs, whilst the other one reproduces the data "magnetically," as in a "hard disK" Isnt that interesting?

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I should warn you that I sat down in the middle of a busy day when I first received this and read it for an hour. Now I keep it in the kitchen to continue reading while I wait for the microwave to finish my meal. I absolutely love it, and I cannot agree with the person who thought any seventh grader would know this information. Well, maybe while he or she was still in seventh grade, but I just find it delightful to discover someone who still believes it is wrong to say "Me and Harry went to the movies." It is particularly upsetting to hear professional newscasters and other speakers making that mistake. Ouch! Im afraid it will become standard in spite of people like Paul Brians.

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