Word Lists category: 182 books
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
The Real Language of the Modern American Military
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
An Alpha-to-Zulu guide to the complex and colorful slang used by the United States armed forces.
Soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen have over centuries come up with words, phrases, and acronyms to express everything from raw emotion to complex technology. The military is both a distinctive...
L'Anglais à Paris
Histoire humoristique de son introduction dans notre langue et dans nos mœurs
Language: French
Release Date: May 18, 2016
Extrait : "En Angleterre, les grandes maisons où l'on aime le luxe de la table ont toutes un cuisinier français. Des émoluments de douze et quinze mille francs attestent le talent de ces artistes culinaires. Cela prouve aussi le bon goût des Anglais, qui date de loin, en cette importante matière."À...
by David Leeming
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2005
Cave paintings at Lascaux, France and Altamira, Spain, fraught with expression thousands of years later; point to an early human desire to form a cultural identity. In the Oxford Companion to World Mythology, David Leeming explores the role of mythology, or myth-logic, in history and determines that...
by CHAN HU WANG
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2016
Learn how to read the right way. Unlock the secrets of your mind that will allow you to get and process information faster and better than most people.
Speed reading is a skill that allows you to enjoy the following perks:
Cover more written material by doubling or tripling the number...
by Stefano Donatelli, Robert Wilson
Language: Spanish
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Language: Spanish
Release Date: October 14, 2016
El método Wilson le presenta una guía de conversación imprescindible con el vocabulario y las frases esenciales que debe cononcer si va de viaje. Se trata de un método serio, lúdico y agradable, adecuado para todos. La organización por grupos de contenidos, en función de las necesidades que...
Common Phrases, 2nd
And Where They Come From
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2008
In the tradition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Anguished English, Common Phrases is a fascinating guide to the origins of our language. Wonderful stories reveal the real meaning of Adam’s apple, nick of time, stool pigeon, armed to the teeth, raining cats and dogs, at sixes and sevens, dog days of summer,...
Words in Time and Place
Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2014
Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the adjective 'drunk' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied the English language can be. Published...
by Christopher Kendris Ph.D., Theodore Kendris Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
Learning French is easy with Barron’s 501 French Verbs. The authors provide clear, easy-to-use review of the most important and commonly used verbs from the French language. Each verb is listed alphabetically in easy-to-follow chart form—one verb per page with its English translation.
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by Theodora Lau, Kenneth Lau, Laura Lau
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
"By filling one's head instead of one's pocket, one cannot be robbed."
The appeal of Chinese proverbs is profound and universal. With brevity, clarity, and simplicity, these carefully chosen words help pass wisdom and insight throughout the ages. This timeless, eloquent collection...
Fiske WordPower
The Exclusive System to Learn, Not Just Memorize, Essential Words
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Geektionary
From Anime to Zettabyte, An A to Z Guide to All Things Geek
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2010
"The last WoW module was clunky and a bit slow on my rig but it had a great toolset for building adventures for my avatar. Now I'm at sixtieth level! Awesome!"
Whether it's about science fiction, Star Trek, sports, comics, or computers, geekspeak is full of mysterious words and phrases. But...
Every Child Ready to Read
Literacy Tips for Parents
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2008
All parents want their children to read well and to succeed–and experts agree that improving literacy begins at birth. Reading aloud to your child, sharing simple games and wordplay, and developing letter knowledge start your child off on the right foot for school and life. Now the esteemed Lee...
500 Foreign Words & Phrases You Should Know to Sound Smart
Terms to Demonstrate Your Savoir Faire, Chutzpah, and Bravado
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2012
Dazzle with your command of belle-lettres!
Like a true sophisticate, you'd like to toss out casual bon mots to enliven your conversation. You'd like to float through cocktail parties offering your guests crudités and hors d'oeuvres, toasting to the prevailing Weltgeist and speculating on who's...
ACT Test Prep Commonly Confused Words Review--Exambusters Flash Cards--Workbook 5 of 13
ACT Exam Study Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016
"ACT Prep Flashcard Workbook 5: WORDS COMMONLY CONFUSED" Do you know the difference between "fewer" and "less," when to use "it's" or "its," or how to distinguish between "historical" and "historic" or "tortuous" and "torturous?" This course contains 500 pairs of commonly confused words, some so frequently...