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Book Synopsis Everyday Words from Classic Origins by : Perfection Learning (Firm)
Download or read book Everyday Words from Classic Origins written by Perfection Learning (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The ability to recognize base words is a powerful vocabulary-building strategy. Everyday words from classic origins teaches over 1,000 Latin and Greek base words, which remain embedded in over one-half of the most commonly used English words. There are thirty lessons in this new edition. Twenty-four lessons cover the most powerful Latin and Greek base words for everyday vocabulary. Six new lessons teach specific base words for the core subject areas of language arts, social studies, math, and science. A review to monitor and reinforce learning follows every third lesson"--Back cover.
Book Synopsis Everyday Words from Classic Origins by : Perfection Learning (Firm)
Download or read book Everyday Words from Classic Origins written by Perfection Learning (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The ability to recognize base words is a powerful vocabulary-building strategy. Everyday words from classic origins teaches over 1,000 Latin and Greek base words, which remain embedded in over one-half of the most commonly used English words. There are thirty lessons in this new edition. Twenty-four lessons cover the most powerful Latin and Greek base words for everyday vocabulary. Six new lessons teach specific base words for the core subject areas of language arts, social studies, math, and science. A review to monitor and reinforce learning follows every third lesson"--Back cover.
Book Synopsis Everyday Words from Classic Origins by : Kristin Kalsem
Download or read book Everyday Words from Classic Origins written by Kristin Kalsem and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the student to the many elements of the Greek and Latin languages that are found throughout English, as a basis for vocabulary building.
Book Synopsis The Fascinating Origins of Everyday Words by : Adrian Room
Download or read book The Fascinating Origins of Everyday Words written by Adrian Room and published by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives the detailed origins of a wide variety of English words. It includes nearly 1,200 words, a definition of each entry, and an explanation of both the true and the false origins of each word.
Download or read book Words written by Jane Sarnoff and published by Atheneum. This book was released on 1981 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple introduction to the etymology of familiar words and phrases.
Book Synopsis What's in a Word? by : Webb Garrison
Download or read book What's in a Word? written by Webb Garrison and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium containing the origins and history of some of the most common words and phrases in the English language. Once upon a time . . . Tying the knot actually involved tying a knot—not saying vows. Meanwhile, a thinking cap wasn’t just a cute idea for schoolchildren, but an actual hat worn by scholars in the Middle Ages. Oh, and when you make no bones about something, you should consider yourself lucky you aren’t choking on a chicken foot. What’s in a Word? answers the question it poses, more than three hundred times over. You’ll learn which side of the bed is the wrong side, and why the word “nickname” is simply the product of slurred speech. Webb Garrison’s etymological journey through the origins of words and phrases, both common and obscure, is sure to fascinate wordsmiths of every stripe.
Book Synopsis The Origins of Words and Phrases by : Reader's Digest Australia Staff
Download or read book The Origins of Words and Phrases written by Reader's Digest Australia Staff and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delights in both the historical depth and the sheer quirkiness of English. The A to Z of words and phrases is interspersed with special features on such topics as Australian words, catchphrases, pop lyrics and street slang. Go straight to a word for its origin, or dip in and out for entertaining enlightenment. Travel the globe to find out more about the English language.
Book Synopsis Where Did that Word Come From? by : A. M. MacDonald
Download or read book Where Did that Word Come From? written by A. M. MacDonald and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word Origins by : Jordan Almond
Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by Jordan Almond and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, Dictionary of Word Origins is also a great way to expand vocabulary and enjoy doing it.
Book Synopsis Interesting Origin Stories by : Mohammed Steadman
Download or read book Interesting Origin Stories written by Mohammed Steadman and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book makes learning new words and their origin very interesting by going to the roots of words and knitting a story around the same to make it very interesting. So rather than an academic exercise learning new words becomes fun through anecdotes. As the focus is on the roots of the words that came from Latin and Greek you learn more than one word once you understand the roots of the word. The same way the writer gives you how multiple word roots join to form more complex words.
Book Synopsis Everyday Words from Names of People & Places by : Allan Wolk
Download or read book Everyday Words from Names of People & Places written by Allan Wolk and published by Dutton Juvenile. This book was released on 1980 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiles facts about such commonly used words as canary, denim, and gorgeous, whose origins can be traced back to the names of people, places, and things.
Download or read book Everyday words 3 written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word Origins by : John Ayto
Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by John Ayto and published by Arcade. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the kermes, from whose dried bodies a red dyestuff is made? That Yankee began as a nickname for Dutchmen? That omelette evolved from amulette, “a thin sheet of metal,” and is a not-too-distant cousin of the word laminate? That jeans find their antecedent in jean fustian, meaning “a cotton fabric from Genoa”? They also contain an extensive selection of words whose life histories are intrinsically fascinating or instructive. This dictionary shows how modern English has developed from its Indo-European roots and how the various influences on the language—from migration and invasion to exploration, trade, technology, and scholarship—have intermingled. It is an invaluable addition to any English or linguistics library.
Book Synopsis Everyday Words in Pictures by : Francis Low
Download or read book Everyday Words in Pictures written by Francis Low and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Word Origins written by Wilfred John Funk and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis English Words from Latin and Greek Elements by : Donald M. Ayers
Download or read book English Words from Latin and Greek Elements written by Donald M. Ayers and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1986-04 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an overview of the development of the English language and examines the formation of words especially from Greek and Latin roots. Also discusses definitions and usage.
Book Synopsis The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions by : James McGuire
Download or read book The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions written by James McGuire and published by Whalen Book Works. This book was released on 2019-01-28 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 100+ full-page illustrations, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions introduces readers to the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language’s most common sayings! Why do we bring home the bacon, instead of some other salty meat? Whose beans are we spilling, exactly? Why was that cat in the bag to begin with? Every day, English speaking people turn phrase after phrase, idiom after idiom, with no actual idea what they are saying! Sure, the meaning of these expressions has long been established, but rarely do we stop to think about where they come from. The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions will profile 64 of the greatest idiom origin stories through simple text and captivating illustration. No longer will you wonder why getting a goat is so frustrating, or why hatters are so mad (and no, that one doesn’t come from Alice in Wonderland)! With The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions, everyday phrases come to life! Inside this charming little hardcover volume, the illustrated idioms will be arranged chronologically, with the oldest expressions appearing first, working all the way up to the present day. Each entry will provide the saying’s definition and origin story, laid out cohesively within a funny and captivating illustration of the strange and wonderful long-forgotten story. Whalen Book Works is an independent book publishing company that combines top-notch design, unique formats, and fresh content to create truly innovative gift books. We bring together a talented team of writers, designers, illustrators, and artists in order to develop strong editorial content that brings a book to life!
