By Maxwell NurnbergMorris Rosenblum ( Grand Central Publishing )
Release Date: 1989-08-01 Average Customer Rating: List Price: $5.99 Price:$5.99 Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Great vocabulary builder. ( blakofe )
I actually looked up the words in this book online for extra sentences and i did find them being used in the new yorker, ny times, among others so they really aren't archaic. I just read a newsweek article on "Mr. Bean's" new movie and when they mentioned "we had to jettison the ...." i knew what they were talking about thanks to this book.
I like the way it groups stuff together to allow you to learn the words.
I'm a college student who doesn't have time for lots of things so i needed something that isn't boring and this books seems to serve the purpose.
A great vocabulary builder!
Nurnberg and Rosenblum did a fine job putting together this book of vocabulary words. The different chapters focus on various themes or groups of words, including some from mythology. Some rather obscure and challenging terms are included, and I particularly liked that aspect of this publication. If you're looking for an entertaining vocabulary building book that includes more words than other competing items, then this is the ideal vade mecum for you.
A solid book for serious study ( madhavap )
I got this book while preparing to take the GRE. Their choice of words and their explanations are very good. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who does not just want to cramme the words for an exam. If you love english, you will love this book.
just Don't buy this book!
I bought 3 vocabulary books for study during summer. Among those 3, this book has the worst quality. the words in this book are too old (1950s) Maybe my grand father found this book was useful in that days. But not now!. And the examples and explanations are so weak that these words don't make any chunk as they insist! Moreover, this book has unreasonable higher price than other vocablary books. the paper is so low quality . And the letters are too small to percieve. You might regret if you buy this low quality book. I recommend to buy "1100 words you need to know". That was really helpful.
The bible for the virtuoso of etymology
This is the most incredibly wonderful book written on the subject of words. The approach is not like wordlists but is full of stories and anecdotes. This book is an eyeopener for the wonderful world of words.
A must for anyone interested in words at any level.
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Great vocabulary builder. ( blakofe )
just Don't buy this book!