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Manufacturer: Abbeville Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Francis Andrew March
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Publisher: Abbeville Press
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Publication Date: 1980-01
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Reading Level: 1312
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Price: $17.97
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Sale: $12.22
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Manufacturer: Hendrickson Publishers
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Richard Chenevix Trench
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Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
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Dewey Decimal Number: 220
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Publication Date: 2000-03-01
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Reading Level: 432
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Description: Enhance any study of the New Testament with Trench's Synonyms of the New Testament. This handy classic reference tool provides accurate, detailed definitions of key New Testament words, helping users improve understanding of the Scriptures. • Designed to be used by those who understand little or no Greek
• Covers more than 100 major categories and over 300 subjects
• Numerically coded to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible for ease of use
• Indexed by Greek terms and English concepts "Studying synonyms trains the mind by developing precise and accurate habits of thought, and it provides a wealth of knowledge. . . . Studying Greek synonyms is even more rewarding, since the Greeks were a people of the subtlest intellect who saw distinctions where others saw none and who cultivated the study and use of synonyms. . . . Because the words of the New Testament are God's words it is important that we understand every delicate variation in an author's meaning."
ÂR. C. Trench, from the preface
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Price: $25.00
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Sale: $10.97
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Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: R. W. Holder
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Edition: 3
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Dewey Decimal Number: 423.1
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Publication Date: 2003-07-03
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Reading Level: 528
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Description: We often use euphemisms when dealing with taboo or sensitive subjects. We speak of "full-figured" women. We "fudge" on our income tax. We get "cold feet" before our wedding. In How Not to Say What You Mean, R.W. Holder offers an engaging volume that celebrates this human tendency to use mild, vague, or roundabout expressions rather than those which are blunt, precise, and true.
Arranged in alphabetical order, this dictionary contains thousands of entertaining and informative entries ranging from such circumlocutions as a "fruit salad" (mixture of illegal narcotics), "arm candy" (a good-looking female companion), a "barrel-house" (a brothel), "birthday suit" (nakedness), and a "blue hair" (an old women). Completely updated, the dictionary provides definitions, examples, as well as historical explanations where appropriate.
Fun, fascinating, lively, and at times shocking, this new edition of How Not to Say What You Mean is a browser's delight and will appeal to all language and word play lovers, and anyone looking for a good laugh.
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Price: $12.95
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Sale: $7.98
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Manufacturer: New Edge Publishing Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Michael Allen Bronner
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Publisher: New Edge Publishing Company
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 423.1
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Publication Date: 2000-09
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Reading Level: 324
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Description: Unlike most rhyming dictionaries that only rhyme words, this unique reference presents rhymes for phrases, making it especially useful for writers, poets, songwriters, copywriters, speechwriters, speech pathologists, and educators, as well as students of English as a second language. The dictionary is divided into two parts: the first presents thousands of word combinations, compiled by the rhyme of the last word in each phrase; the second is an alphabetized index.
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Price: $21.95
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Sale: $12.54
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Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Bryan A. Garner
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Dewey Decimal Number: 423.1
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Publication Date: 2000-01-13
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Reading Level: 384
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Description: What's the singular of paparazzi? Is graffiti singular or plural? What about kudos? Should I say empathic or empathetic? Is it a couple of dozen or a couple dozen? What's the correct pronunciation of concierge? Or schism? Or flaccid?
In this book of crisp, precise, and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner decisively answers these and thousands of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on massive evidence to support his judgments, citing thousands of examples--good, bad, and ugly--from sources such as The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek.
No one can browse through the book without sharing the authors spirited awareness of how words work and his relish for exposing the affectations that bloat our language. And even if you don't have the time for browsing, but simply want a quick answer to an editorial riddle, this book is your best bet.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.95
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Manufacturer: Checkmark Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Willard R. Espy::Orin Hargraves
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Publisher: Checkmark Books
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Edition: 3
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Dewey Decimal Number: 423.1
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Publication Date: 2006-02-28
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Reading Level: 683
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Description: The longtime resource of choice for poets, song-writers, and language lovers, Willard R. Espy's acclaimed rhyming dictionary has been updated and expanded to include more than 100,000 rhyming words (thousands new to this edition), divided into single, double, and triple rhymes. The updater, Orin Hargraves, has also expanded and clarified the guide to using the book. Useful new entries include: trademarked words, such as Bake-Off, Faberge, and Winnebago; common acronyms and abbreviations, such as ASAP, DVD, and P2P, which often have simple rhymes; many biographical and geographical names, such as Bristol, Hormuz, Jackson, and Tristan; common new technological terms, such as blog and wi-fi; and, slang or informal words, such as lemme, gotta, and shoulda. A 100-page primer gives readers the essentials of poetic technique, and a glossary defines 9,000 of the most difficult words to rhyme with. Entertaining, clever, and easy to use, this is the authoritative reference on rhyme, by a master of wordplay.
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Price: $12.95
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Sale: $10.90
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Manufacturer: Peterson's
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Peterson's
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Publisher: Peterson's
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 423.1
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Publication Date: 2003-05-09
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: An essential reference tool for any international student attending college in the U.S., this informative dictionary features the most common slang and idioms used on college campuses across the nation. With its easy-to-use format, conversational tone, and real-world advice from international students, readers will be able to make a smooth transition to any U.S. institution. From social slang to academic slang and everything in between, this unique dictionary will enhance any international student's college experience. -- Introduction by international students studying in the U.S. -- Learn the idioms and slang you'll most certainly encounter at any U.S. institution -- Covers everything from dining hall terms to party speak -- Dictionary-like style makes this an easy-to-use and informative guide
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Price: $5.50
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Sale: $2.37
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Manufacturer: Pocket
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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Author: Webster's New World::Webster's New World
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Publisher: Pocket
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Dewey Decimal Number: 370
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Publication Date: 2003-07-01
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Reading Level: 544
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Description: When you need the right word, right away-turn to Webster's New World™ Thesaurus- EASY...Organized alphabetically just like a dictionary, with no confusing number systems.
- ACCESSIBLE...Only common words are used in the main entry list -- never esoteric words that you would not think of looking for.
- COMPREHENSIVE...Brims with synonyms, antonyms, and phrases other word finders overlook -- so you're never at a loss for words.
- UP-TO-THE-MINUTE...Expanded and updated! Packed with additional listings and synonyms to reflect today's latest scientific, medical, and other technical terms.
- INDISPENSABLE...Featuring carefully selected antonyms -- this is a must-have reference tool that individualizes your writing and makes it come alive.
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Price: $16.95
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Sale: $78.22
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Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Michael Quinion
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Dewey Decimal Number: 423.1
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Publication Date: 2003-04-03
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Reading Level: 400
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Description: The codebook has arrived!
Some of the most common--and often misinterpreted--parts of English language construction are prefixes and suffixes. Ologies and Isms unlocks the meaning of these building blocks that make up so much of our modern medical and technical vocabulary. In accessible, plain language this book explains what each affix means. With its huge store of examples--over 10,000 across 1,250 entries--this ready reference illustrates the numerous ways that each is used in everyday speech and writing.
Organized in a handy A to Z format, the book features a full Introduction, a section with definitions of technical terms, and a selective thematic index. Anyone (and there are quite a few of us) who has puzzled over 'antidisestablishmentarianism' or struggled with 'histopathologist' will welcome this volume for the relief it provides.
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Price: $17.95
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Sale: $13.70
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Manufacturer: Facts on File
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Christine Ammer
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Publisher: Facts on File
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Dewey Decimal Number: 423.1
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Publication Date: 2001-10
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Reading Level: 488
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Reading Level: Young Adult
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Description: From "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" to "sink or swim", this dictionary of cliches explains the meanings and origins of more than 3000 cliches and common expressions. Drawing from a wide range of sources, including the Bible, Shakespeare, and other works of literature, this book details the meaning of the cliche or expression, its source, early uses, the history of the phrase over time, and its level of use in contemporary English. Sample entries include: "been there done that" - a phrase from the mid-eighties to express world-weariness, boredom, or empathy; "get a life" - a contemporary way of telling someone to find their own interests, social life, or concerns; and "in your face" - a rude confrontational expression of extreme contempt that originated in 1970s basketball.
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