Word Power Made Easy: The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabulary
Mar 2014 · Vintage
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The most effective English language vocabulary builder available: this time-tested classic has helped millions achieve mastery of English and improve their communications skills in business, the classroom, and in life.
Word Power Made Easy provides a simple, step-by-step method for increasing knowledge and mastery of the English language. Arranged in thematic sections—on everything from how to flatter friends and insult enemies to how to talk precisely about science and medicine—the book is written in a lively, accessible, and often humorous style, presenting ideas and a method of broadening your knowledge as an integral part of vocabulary-building.
This book will help you:
• Speak and write with confidence.
• Read more effectively and efficiently.
• Learn quickly.
• Develop social contacts.
• Increase your earning power.
The author delves into etymology to arm the reader to decode unfamiliar words, provides phonetic pronunciations, gives tips on avoiding common spelling errors, and offers useful sections on which fussy, old-fashioned grammar rules are valid and which are outdated or misguided and can be safely ignored.
Loaded with helpful reviews, progress checks, and quizzes to reinforce the material, this classic resource has helped millions learn to speak and write with greater sophistication.
Word Power Made Easy provides a simple, step-by-step method for increasing knowledge and mastery of the English language. Arranged in thematic sections—on everything from how to flatter friends and insult enemies to how to talk precisely about science and medicine—the book is written in a lively, accessible, and often humorous style, presenting ideas and a method of broadening your knowledge as an integral part of vocabulary-building.
This book will help you:
• Speak and write with confidence.
• Read more effectively and efficiently.
• Learn quickly.
• Develop social contacts.
• Increase your earning power.
The author delves into etymology to arm the reader to decode unfamiliar words, provides phonetic pronunciations, gives tips on avoiding common spelling errors, and offers useful sections on which fussy, old-fashioned grammar rules are valid and which are outdated or misguided and can be safely ignored.
Loaded with helpful reviews, progress checks, and quizzes to reinforce the material, this classic resource has helped millions learn to speak and write with greater sophistication.
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1.48K reviews
Jagadish Talluri
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September 1, 2017
I love this book in physical form. Period. Ebook is not usefully made as per my understanding for learning. As this book is an activity book, you need to use pencil to try and correct yourself. That helps in learning and retention of subject. I was tempted to buy for 39 INR as an offer but after going through the sample I decided not to buy it when its not helpful even on a deal. Buy a physical book it would be around 90 INR it helps to learn. I only suggest this book in ebook form if your idea is to casually read. May be in future if some one makes an interactive book based on this that would be helpful.
104 people found this review helpful
Shreyas Kotian
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August 23, 2016
It can be much more tech oriented for an app! Would not mind spending more if it had mcq where I can choose answers and the app would validate my answers instead of me having to do it manually! Also, pronunciation can be given by audio. Please make more use of technology and bring two way interaction through this app. I own the hard copy and love the book. Respect for Norman Lewis.
28 people found this review helpful
Abhijit Raj
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April 18, 2017
Just bought this book paying the amount but still showing sample copy in my library.. Again asking to buy.. don't know whom to contact
51 people found this review helpful
About the author
Norman Lewis was born in 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, and died in 2006 in Whittier, California. An author, grammarian, lexicographer, and etymologist, he was a leading authority on English-language skills. In addition to Word Power Made Easy, his many bestselling books include 30 Days to Better English, 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary, and several revised editions of Roget’s Thesaurus.
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