Language Arts & Disciplines : Vocabulary

The English tongue has never tasted more delicious than in the mouth of Stephen Fry: his chokingly brilliant sesquipedalian prose is like a shaft of sunlight through the drizzle of quotidian language. Now, with this bound monograph, we can all emit a similarly exquisite effulgence and enjoy the bright shaft of Stephen Fry locution in the privacy of our own smallest pavilion. May his shaft continue to pleasure us for many years to come. After all, what could be fluffier? more...

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A brilliant and personal literary journey, in which Philip Dodd tells the curious tales of people whose names—deliberately or by chance—became household words. What’s in a name? For Philip Dodd, this question led to an international tour, sleuthing the history of some of our most intriguing eponyms. The result is a collection of surprising, stranger-than-fiction stories from history, the arts, the halls of science, and sometimes simply the realm of serendipity. This armchair traveler’s delight contains little-known tales of such immortal figures as:. · Roy Jacuzzi, alive and well and still bubbling with ideas in Happy Valley, California. · Joseph P. Frisbie, the baker whose pie tins inspired Wham-O’s ubiquitous flying disc. · Ernst Gräfenberg, for whom the G-spot was named • Samuel Maverick, the Texas pioneer who refused to brand his calves. · And many other colorful figures. From Belgium to Buenos Aires, from Orlando to Los Angeles, Dodd’s readers go along for the ride. What’s In a Name? is a marvelous tribute to people who changed our language—whether through hard work, creativity, or the luck of the draw. more...

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As in Everyday Living worktext real life words and their practical use are emphasized. Students learn survival words for life beyond school whether or not they decide on a career, job, or more educational training. Vocabulary in context such as inventory, productivity, benefits, goods, entrepreneur, retail, corporation, aptitude, and more are explored in 28 self-contained lessons. more...

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