Author: Joseph PiercyPublisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1789291674
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
A treasure trove of fascination and fun for all language lovers.
A Word A Day
Author: Anu GargPublisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1118039688
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
"Anu Garg's many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up!" -Barbara Wallraff Senior Editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author of Word Court Praise for A Word a Day "AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing approach to words: words are fun and they have fascinating histories. The people who use them have curious stories to tell too, and this collection incorporates some of the correspondence received by the editors at the AWAD site, from advice on how to outsmart your opponent in a duel (or even a truel) to a cluster of your favorite mondegreens." -John Simpson, Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary "A banquet of words! Feast and be nourished!" -Richard Lederer, author of The Miracle of Language Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org), this collection of unusual, obscure, and exotic English words will delight writers, scholars, crossword puzzlers, and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from "Portmanteaux" to "Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective." each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example-and many feature fascinating and hilarious commentaries by A Word A Day subscribers and the authors.
Another Word A Day
Author: Anu GargPublisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470324759
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
A smorgasbord of surprising, obscure, and exotic words In this delightful encore to the national bestseller A Word A Day, Anu Garg, the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (wordsmith.org), presents an all-new collection of unusual, intriguing words and real-life anecdotes that will thrill writers, scholars, and word buffs everywhere. Another Word A Day celebrates the English language in all its quirkiness, grandeur, and fun, and features new chapters ranging from "Words Formed Erroneously" and "Red-Herring Words" to "Kangaroo Words," "Discover the Theme," and "What Does That Company Name Mean?" In them, you'll find a treasure trove of curious and compelling words, including agelast, dragoman, mittimus, nyctalopia, quacksalver, scission, tattersall, and zugzwang. Each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example, interspersed with illuminating quotations. Praise for a word a day "Anu Garg's many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up!" --Barbara Wallraff, Senior Editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author of Word Court "AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing approach to words: words are fun and they have fascinating histories." --John Simpson, Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc.Publisher:
ISBN: 9780877791232
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Welcome to Merriam-Webster Kids! Fall 2021 marks the debut of our new imprint that serves our mission to help kids better understand and communicate with the world around them through highly engaging content designed to foster a love of language and learning from an early age. Our list is small, yet focused; over time you will see it build across all categories and ages that serve ages 0-12 and the families, teachers, and librarians that support them. From the largest team of dictionary editors and writers in America, and one of the largest in the world, thank-you for supporting us and Merriam-Webster Kids. Inspired by Merriam-Webster's popular Word of the Day digital feature, this book builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words, ages 8-12. Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features boffo words selected by the masterminds at Merriam-Webster to highlight the English language and its odd and unexpected history.
A Word A Day
Author: NehaPublisher: Vocabulary Tablet
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
This book is going to help all those who wish to enrich their English vocabulary to improve fluency in English. Our book does not use archaic words or the words reserved only for academic purposes. The book focuses on words that we use in modern day to day English. It is the most practical vocabulary guide designed keeping learners in mind. In this book, you’ll learn the words with pronunciation, parts of speech, and usage. To help you remember the words better, we have included images as memory aids. We have also tried to give simple sentences which are relatable and easy to comprehend. We hope that this book serves its purpose of assisting you in enhancing your English Vocabulary! Testimonial: "I have been following Vocabulary Tablet for a year. My vocabulary has improved a lot. Vocabulary Tablet is not a name, it's an emotion. I read each and every vocabulary word from there and the best thing about this page is simple examples which you can easily relate to without even pressurizing yourself. If you want to improve your vocabulary, then please go ahead. It helps a lot." Vaibhav Verma on Instagram
Author: Heather McDonaldA Word for Every Day of the Year
Author: Steven PoolePublisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1787478599
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year. Who knew that to dringle is to 'waste time in a lazy lingering manner'? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a eucotastrophe? Looking for an alternative word to 'bullshit'? Then try taradiddle. A Word for Every Day of the Year is a fascinating collection of 366 words and their definitions, perfect for anyone who loves the richness of the English language, its diversity and wants to expand their vocabulary. Each day offers a rare and remarkable word with its history and definition and occasionally a challenge to include it in our lives.
One Day I Tried to Rhyme a Word with On-o-mat-o-poe-ia
Author: Lucinda WestPublisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN: 1620238713
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Hi! I’m Beatrice, and I love words, especially BIG, GINORMOUS words like on-o-mat-o-poe-ia. Isn’t that a fun word to say? ON-O-MAT-O-POE-IA! ON-O-MAT-O-POE-IA! Are you ready to go on an adventure? Let’s see if we can find a word that rhymes with ON-O-MAT-O-POE-IA! Follow Beatrice’s lead and ask your family to help you make up a few of your own rhymes to bring your own favorite sounds to life. Your family may also enjoy reading the helpful hints at the back of the book for creating your own family project. This is a perfect book for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Filled with sounds, rhymes, and rhythm, this book instills confidence and supports success for children eager to start reading on their own.
Word for the Day
Author: Kathy BarkerPublisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098085914
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Have you ever experienced disaster that knocks the breath out of you? Watching my son lose his home from Hurricane Florence left me with no words, but my heavenly Father showed me His Words are enough! As I dove into His Word for healing, strength, and direction, His Word dove into my spirit! As I read the Scriptures, words began to jump off the page! Thus my “Word for the Day” was born. God’s Word is always timely and will meet you right where you are! So go ahead and flip through the pages of this devotional collection. You’ll find a word for each day of the year. If you’re on a tight schedule, this devotional book can work for you. Grab a word-on-the-go or take a word and meditate on it as long as you desire. You can begin with the first page, the last one, or any page between the covers. Wherever you land, there’s a nugget of truth waiting for you! Don’t forget to check out the “Word for the Day” for special days located in the latter portion of the book. Here you will find a devotional for each holiday and conclude with a section to help you walk through COVID and any season of crisis. May these pages inspire you to be all you can for your Creator. May God’s Word change your life!
Word of the Day
Author: Marilyn HorowitzPublisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1803415401
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Offering a unique creativity-and-time-management technique, Word of the Day is a practice that assists writers to create at will, write as much as they want, and acquire accurate self-acknowledgement in the process. The practice immediately connects writers with their innate storytelling ability as reflected in their dreams. The techniques synthesize the right and left sides of the brain so that writers can draw upon the entirety of their creative tools, fusing the verbal and visual mind, unleashing structural instincts and creativity, allowing them to dance together. Writers are asked to put a notebook by their bed so they can write first thing in the morning when they wake up and just before bedtime. Studies have shown that our most creative moments happen immediately upon waking and just before falling asleep. Writing adjacent to these moments, even briefly, gives writers access to their unlimited imagination, powerful tools of imagery, and the full scope of their memory.
