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From wordmeister Ruth Wajnryb, a witty and thought provoking examination of the words that once peppered our language but are now fading from use.

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The only guide youll need to help you make that speech a success.

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Offers guidance on specific aspects of written English. This book is an A-Z checklist of the mistakes that crop up in various aspects of written English. It gives guidance on usage difficulties, and includes several controversies, pitfalls and oddities of English. It is suitable for those who do any kind of writing.

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Presents a comprehensive survey of the ways in which linguistics is being used by researchers in a wide-range of interdisciplinary areas. This book presents an overview of various applications of linguistics to such diverse fields as economics, law, religion, tourism, media studies and health care.

(Paperback, 7th edition)

This fully updated edition of the bestselling Good Word Guide offers information and advice on spelling, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, confusables and the latest buzzwords, and provides clear, straightforward answers to everyday language problems.

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This is a step-by-step course for improving your language skills. Beginning with a test, it presents 40 self-study sessions in 12 chapters. Each chapter introduces a set of ten infrequently used words.

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The best-selling humorist and author of Miss Piggy's Guide to Life provides an updated collection of Latin equivalents for a variety of everyday phrases, divided into such categories as Occupational Latin, Sales Latin, Sensual Latin, Pop-Cultural Latin, Familial Latin, and Celebrational Latin. Orig

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

From grammar to punctuation to terms that are commonly confused, this is an essential general reference that should be on every writer's desk.

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When was the last time you took a spelling test For spelling aficionados and the uninitiated alike, this book is your chance to confront over 1,500 commonly confused words in more than 200 quizzes to test your spelling and vocabulary skills.

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Designed for anyone who works with words, this provides guidelines and a selection of 15,000 alternatives to help recognize bias in the English language, replace stereotypical language and improve communication skills. Also included is advice and background perspective on usage or word origin.

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This volume presents hard-to-grasp concepts in an easy-to-get format, with practical advice, examples and discussions on usage and style. This fourth edition has been completely revised and updated.

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A Student Handbook of Greek and English Grammar offers a student-friendly comparative exposition of English and ancient Greek grammatical principles that will prove a valuable supplement to a wide range of beginners Greek textbooks as well as a handy reference for those continuing on to upper-level courses

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In 1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary, each entry contains outlines of word origins, examples in context and a wealth of word related trivia.

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A venerable resource for more than a century, this is the finest Latin grammar reference available. Concise, comprehensive, and well organized, it places a wealth of advice on usage, vocabulary, diction, composition, and syntax.

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A fascinating and laugh out loud collection of musings on the nature of language and the ways it works.

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The perfect book for people who love English, full of Professor Kate Burridge's entertaining pieces on the extraordinary and rich nature of our language. Professor Kate Burridge is at Monash University, Vic.

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A fascinating and often very funny book of the words we use in everyday speech. From Adelaide to Armidale, Darwin to Deniliquin - the meanings might be the same, but the words are often very different.

(Paperback, Fifth Edition)

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Even the best wordsmiths can trip over words that are commonly misused, mixed up or misspelled. This useful, playful reference clears up these language issues to help anyone get their word use straight. With clear examples of how to sharpen up text, writers will be set to improve their work, whether theyre writing books, blogs or everyday emails.

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