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"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 ba...
You are the Wordsmith now. Are you ready for the challenge? 'The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth. To make sure humans avoid the mistakes of their past and are able to survive, everyone in Ark must speak List, a language of only 500 words. Everyone, that is, except Letta.
"e;The English Wordsmith"e; is a collection of 8,000 interesting words and their meanings. Whenever author David Andrews found a word or phrase he liked, but didn't quite understand, he jotted it down so that he could research and distil a precise meaning. He called his collection a "e;Lexical Eclecsis"e;: lexical meaning to do with words, eclecsis meaning a compilation from various sources. Chosen words span the common, the not so common and include Latin, French and German imports. Definitions extend to words and expressions taken from specialist subject areas such as philosophies, religions, peoples, artists, myths, animals, plants, food, drink and the law. Explanations include the correct context for frequently misused words. The layout is spacious and clear on the page creating a tubby tome for dipping into at leisure, for amusement, for learning, for excelling at word games, for enriching everyday language. The book is for anyone with a passion for the English language who loves finding useful words. "e;The English Wordsmith"e; will help every Scrabbler, quiz aficionado, student, crossword enthusiast, journalist, lawyer, and academic.
A word game that challenges players to turn two words into one.
Collins presents a chronicle of journal entries written between 1980 and 1988 by a journalist who worked for Mobil Oil Corporation, which at the time was at the center of the energy crisis. When edited later, the author found his journal also revealed a story of redemption for a father and son.
1,000+ must-know words for kids, covering everything from emotions to technology - hilariously illustrated to reinforce their meaning Boost vocabulary - and fall in love with words! Join Mrs Wordsmith's cast of word-hungry animals as they take kids on an adventure to learn the words they need to express themselves in every part of life. More than 1,000 words cover everything from emotions to mathematics, food to philosophy, making a big mucky mess to cleaning up, as well as a whole chapter on the future of technology. Designed by literacy experts to be hilariously fun and endlessly surprising, each page bursts with Hollywood illustration. The words are curated from global curriculum lists for kids aged four to eight, with extra challenging vocabulary added to the mix. "Mrs Wordsmith Epic Words Vocabulary Book uses the very latest in the science of learning to grab children's attention and teach them words about their world.
A comprehensive workbook of fun, illustrated exercises for ages 6-7 An entire year of English learning packed into 192 pages! Phonics, vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and more! Developed with teachers and curriculum experts, and hilariously illustrated by Hollywood artists. In line with the National Curriculum. With a team of award-winning artists and writers, Mrs Wordsmith creates books, card games, worksheets, and mobile games to improve the reading and writing of kids aged 4-11, and to make learning fun! Mrs Wordsmith 2022
For budding storytellers everywhere - the only dictionary that kids will want to read from cover to cover. Storyteller's Illustrated Dictionary is designed to help you write brilliant stories. It's the English dictionary, hilariously reimagined and is packed with over 1,000 words of inspiration. Structure your story! Richly descriptive vocabulary is arranged into six key building blocks of storytelling - Character, Setting, Taste and Smell, Action, Emotion, and Weather. Learn words! Hilarious illustrations by award-winning Hollywood artists reinforce meanings, ensuring words are unforgettable. Commonly occurring word pairs give you even more ideas for exciting storytelling. Mrs Wordsmith 2022
A comprehensive workbook of fun, illustrated exercises for ages 10-11 An entire year of English learning packed into 192 pages! Vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and more! Developed with teachers and curriculum experts, and hilariously illustrated by Hollywood artists. In line with the National Curriculum. © Mrs Wordsmith 2022