Vocabulary For Dummies

Get a handle on difficult words and get ahead at school, at work, in life Effective communication Word Selection Delivery and tone Tailor for audience Packed with sample conversations and usage examples Talk (and write) your way to success with better vocabulary Don′t be intimidated by unfamiliar words make them your own! Filled with over 7,500 great vocabulary words along with fun facts and lots of everyday examples and tips, Vocabulary For Dummies shows you word by word how to write with panache (flair), speak with élan (style), and get ahead, whether you′re in school or out in the work world. THE DUMMIES WAY TM Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear–out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get Smart! www.dummies.com Find Listings of all our books Create your own personalized book with Hungry Minds a la Carte Sign up for daily eTips at www.dummiesdaily.com

Introduction. Part I: Getting Your Bearings. Chapter 1: Figuring Out How Words Work. Chapter 2: Building Your Vocabulary. Chapter 3: Picking Up Meaning. Chapter 4: Using the Right Word. Part II: Mastering the Basics. Chapter 5: Getting to the Root of the Matter. Chapter 6: Starting Off with Prefixes. Chapter 7: Ending Well: Suffixes. Part III: Expanding Your Base.Chapter 8: Shading Meaning: Synonyms, Antonyms, Connotations, Denotations. Chapter 9: Hear Your Homonyms and Homophones Here. Chapter 10: Compounding Words. Chapter 11: Romancing English: Words from French, Spanish, and Italian. Chapter 12: Borrowing from the Neighbors: Words from Other Languages. Part IV: Getting Savvy with Vocabulary. Chapter 13: Trying Your Skills on Standardized Tests. Chapter 14: Taking Care of Business Vocabulary. Chapter 15: Mutterings on Money Matters. Chapter 16: Speaking Legalese. Chapter 17: Doctoring Your Words: Medical Terms. Chapter 18: Acquiring Shopping and Eating Language. Chapter 19: Expanding the Language: Recent Additions. Chapter 20: Exploring Words from Real and Mythical People and Places. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Don′t Go There: Language to Avoid. Chapter 22: Distinctions Worth Making. Chapter 23: Ten Techniques for Nonnative Speakers. Index.

Laurie E. Rozakis, PhD, teaches English at the State University of New York, Farmingdale, and is the author of more than 100 books.