If linguists were to cease treating vocabulary as functionally perfect by definition , returning to the study of lexical creation and change and the more general question of a theory of vocabularies , a great deal of good might result ...
" If you ever wanted to learn how to talk your way out of a traffic ticket or talk your way into a raise, this book's for you.
Correct English Words People Use
In Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People, Evenson shares practical and easy-to-use tactics such as: Thirty common personality traits, behaviors, and workplace scenarios along with the phrases that work best with each Nonverbal ...
Words on the Move opens our eyes to the surprising backstories to the words and expressions we use every day. Did you know that silly once meant “blessed”? Or that ought was the original past tense of owe?
A 10-step vocabulary program teaches 500 key words and 3,000 synonyms. Lively, accessible writing from an expert author and radio personality. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Do you know what "quatrefoil" and "impolitic" mean? What about "halcyon" or "narcolepsy"? This book is a handy, easy-to-read reference guide to the proper parlance for any situation.
In this book, I want to share with you the correct way to harness the power of your words, so instead of holding you back, they propel you towards the life that you desire. The life that you were destined to live.
And do you want to master daily conversations and speak like a native? Then this is the book for you. Learn Norwegian: Must-Know Norwegian Slang Words & Phrases by NorwegianClass101 is designed for Beginner-level learners.
The book is a humorously illustrated vocabulary-building resource. Each word is accompanied by a drawing that accentuates its definition.