Rozakis Laurie. Vocabulary for Dummies

Wiley Publishing, 300 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7645-5393-6.What’s in this book? Words, words, and more words. Word roots, word suffixes, and word prefixes. And you’re reading this book because you have an interest in words — how to use them, how to make the most of them, and how to figure out the meaning of new words.Whether you’re facing standardized tests and want to get your vocabulary up to snuff, or you’re wanting to improve your language skills to feel more knowledgeable at work or comfortable in social situations, this is the book for you.Dr. Laurie Rozakis earned her Ph.D. in English and American Literature from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. An Associate Professor of English at the State University of New York College of Technology at Farmingdale, Dr. Rozakis has published more than one hundred books and scores of articles. In addition to Vocabulary For Dummies, her publications include trade books, young adult books, textbooks, biographies, reference books, and articles.Dr. Rozakis frequently appears on television, including the CBS Morning Show; the Maury Povich Show; Fox Good Day, New York; Metro Relationships; and Fox Personal F/X. Her career and books have been profiled in The New York Times, the New York Daily News, Time magazine, and the Chicago Tribune. Dr. Rozakis does a monthly Internet show for yo.com.About This BookConventions Used in This Book.
Special Features.
How This Book Is Organized.
Icons Used in This Book.
Where to Go from Here.
Getting Your Bearings.
Figuring Out How Words Work.
Building Your Vocabulary.
Picking Up Meaning.
Using the Right Word.
Mastering the Basics.
Getting to the Root of the Matter.
Starting Off with Prefixes.
Ending Well: Suffixes.
Expanding Your Base.
Shading Meaning: Synonyms, Antonyms, Connotations, Denotations.
Hear Your Homonyms and Homophones Here.
Compounding Words.
Romancing English: Words from French, Spanish, and Italian.
Borrowing from the Neighbors: Words from Other Languages.
Getting Savvy with Vocabulary.
Trying Your Skills on Standardized Tests.
Taking Care of Business Vocabulary.
Mutterings on Money Matters.
Speaking Legalese.
Doctoring Your Words: Medical Terms.
Acquiring Shopping and Eating Language.
Expanding the Language: Recent Additions.
Exploring Words from Real and Mythical People and Places.
The Part of Tens.
Don’t Go There: Language to Avoid.
Distinctions Worth Making.
Ten Techniques for Nonnative Speakers.