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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.

A great gift for anyone who appreciates the beauty, history, and depth of the English language, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know will appeal to all who are avid readers and take pride in a vibrant, active vocabulary.</div>]]> 36603 4.12 229 42 2005 108446 0618493336 9780618493333 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171583534m/108446.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171583534s/108446.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/108446.100_Words_Almost_Everyone_Confuses_and_Misuses 3.53 17
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 what’s right, what’s 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!</div>]]> 36603 4.12 229 42 2004 108442 061871488X 9780618714889 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171583533m/108442.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171583533s/108442.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/108442.100_Words_To_Make_You_Sound_Smart 4.21 14
The book includes a colorful variety of words, including handy words of just one syllable (such as glib) and words derived from the names of famous people (such as Freudian slip and Machiavellian).
There are expressions from popular culture (Catch-22) and words that date back to classical civilization (spartan and stoic). Each word is clearly defined and shown in context with quotations from contemporary sources: magazines, newspapers, broadcast media, movies, and television. For many words, quotations from distinguished authors and speakers are also given and word histories are explained.

Like its predecessors in this successful series, 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart provides an affordable and enjoyable way to communicate more effectively. It offers the coveted gift of gab to anyone who needs to “say it right”—and to anyone who wants to sound more articulate.</div>]]> 36603 4.12 229 42 2006 406200 0618374124 9780618374120 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174487918m/406200.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174487918s/406200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/406200.100_Words_Every_High_School_Graduate_Should_Know 3.27 15 36603 4.12 229 42 2003 1168755 042509975X 9780425099759 3 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1168755.The_New_Roget_s_Thesaurus_in_Dictionary_Form 3.44 9 36603 4.12 229 42 1986 229589 0618454500 9780618454501 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172900956m/229589.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172900956s/229589.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229589.Word_Histories_and_Mysteries_From_Abracadabra_to_Zeus 4.00 7
Word Histories and Mysteries provides a panoramic view of the unique richness of English, uncovering the origins of five hundred everyday words whose surprising and often amusing stories offer insights into the history of humankind. Arranged in convenient alphabetical order, the notes are written in a lively and entertaining style perfect for browsing. The reader can learn how some of the most recent words, such as the computer term wiki, were coined, or trace the origins of English back to the Indo-European language spoken long before the invention of writing.

A short introduction outlines the techniques linguists use to trace the history of words, and a handy glossary explains the linguistic terms that describe the ways in which language changes over time. Photographs and drawings help familiarize the reader with the ancient objects or cultural practices from which our words have sprung.

Fascinating and fun to read, Word Histories and Mysteries is an ideal gift for high school or college students interested in language and for anyone who wants to know more about the curious sounds we make to communicate every day.
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New to this updated release are recently prominent terms such as blue state, edamame, and fattoush. The Periodic Table of the Elements includes the newest element, roentgenium. Biographical entries are fully up-to-date, and geographical entries reflect the latest geopolitical changes.
And now for the first time, The American Heritage® College Dictionary includes a registration card with a unique passkey code that allows the user to download directly to a PC or Mac the entire contents of The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, as well as Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus.
The eReference Suite can be accessed within Microsoft® Office applications at the click of a button. This remarkable $34.95 value is free with the print product.
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Have you ever been told that a certain word you have been using is correctly pronounced in a different way? And what about those words with more than one pronunciation -- does it matter which one you use? Will your pronunciation sound silly?

This latest installment in the best-selling 100 Words series, 100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces, settles the score on 100 controversies and misconceptions about words with difficult or slippery pronunciations.

Selected by the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, these words are tongue twisters of a different kind. Each word is presented in dictionary format, with a note explaining the pronunciation problem, how it arose, and why it is controversial.

Here are but a few of the questions this book answers: Does the word dour rhyme with sour or tour? Which syllable is properly stressed in harass and desultory? Is there a final ay sound in cadre, forte, and lingerie?
Why do people put an extra syllable in words like mischiev(i)ous and triath(a)lon? Should it bother us when presidents and generals say nucular?

Fun to read and informative as well, 100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces is bound to appeal to anyone who doesn’t want to be the center of attention for the wrong reason.</div>]]> 36603 4.12 229 42 2008 653679 0425103978 9780425103975 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176779097m/653679.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176779097s/653679.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/653679.The_American_Heritage_Larousse_Spanish_Dictionary 3.50 4 36603 4.12 229 42 1987