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Instant Word Power: The Unique, Proven Program for Increasing Your Vocabulary--Your Vital Key to Social, Academic, and Career Su
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Instant Word Power: The Unique, Proven Program for Increasing Your Vocabulary--Your Vital Key to Social, Academic, and Career Su
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Norman Lewis
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 175,Width 105 |
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| Category/Genre | Language - reference and general
Advice on careers and achieving success |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780451166470
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| Classifications | Dewey:428.1 |
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Publishing Details |
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Penguin Putnam Inc
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| Imprint |
Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
1 July 1982 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Scientific surveys have shown that academic, social, and professional advancement are directly linked to the scope and effectiveness of your vocabulary. Now, vocabulary-building expert Norman Lewis opens a wonderful new world to you-the world of word power. Here is a proven and entertaining program packed with exercises, quizzes, hints, and reviews that will help you strengthen not only your vocabulary but your spelling, pronunciation, and grammar skills as well. And every lesson you complete will boose you one step further in your climb to success. With the aid of easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction, you will learn the Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes that unlock the meanings of thousands of words; master spelling, pronunciation, and grammar skills; convey your ideas more clearly and convincingly; become a confident speaker, comfortable in both social and business situations; and never be embarrassed by using a word incorrectly. All it takes is a little practice, a little patience, and Instant Word Power.
Author Biography
Norman Lewis was born in 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, and died in 2006 in Whittier, California. He was an author, grammarian, lexicographer, and etymologist, and a leading authority on English-language skills. In addition toWord Power Made Easy, his many bestselling books include30 Days to Better English,30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary, and several revised editions ofRoget's Thesaurus.
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