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Title: 1000 Most Important Words
ISBN: 0345298632
Author:
Norman W. Schur
Publicate Date: 1982-07-12
Publish: 1982-07-12
List Price: $5.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: Never Puerile; always piquant
I have read many a langauge maven wordivoracious vocab book in my day. None compare to this compendium of brilliantly chosen, exquisitely executed words. This book has a very easy to read format and a friendly tone to it. If you memorize most of the words within, you will nevery sound picayune in your interviews. More importantly, women will stare fervidly at you, the cynosure of all eyes, after you drop a sesquipidalian speech over some post prandial wine!!
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2: Great resource. Boring format
Ok, this book has great vocabulary, and great definitions and usage, however the formatting is the biggest problem. Personally, it is much more difficult to read something like a dictionary than like a teaching guide. This reference book is just like a dictionary, but it only contains large vocabulary words. So, it is in alphabetical order and very un-exciting. Though that works for some people, it does not work for me. I am not inspired to learn vocabulary by simply reading a dictionary.
For this reason, I would recommend "Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder" because it is more of a teaching guide, with interactive lessons. I prefer this method of learning, and format, compared to "1000 Most Important Words." There is a lot to learn in this book, but you may find each passing page depressing.
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3: Politics/prejudice don't belong in a book like this.
I've barely made it to a fraction of the book but every few pages there's a sentence comparing democrats to communist or praising the civilized western world compared to the "savages" that live elsewhere. It's not obvious, just enough to make you go "huh" for a second then continue, then finally at the definition of the word "canard" there's an example mocking middle eastern countries, saying that reports of great victories, especially when issued by countries of the middle east, are almost always canards. Um, yeah, whatever. This guy also is obsessed with Muhammad Ali and takes a shot at him every once in a while. And hates OPEC, LOL. I haven't finished the book but I read enough to make my point here. I imagine this author is some old, bitter, right-wing republican and a closet bigot.
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4: A formidable farrago with a full, feisty fusillade!
Great little addition to the family's collection of reference and word books!
You'll easily enrich and enliven your vocabulary while learning a little background and history of the origin of the word!
This is not a collection of 'pedantic pundit or parlance'.....all of the words can be used in everyday communication.
They are good, strong words with clear meanings which can help you to express yourself with elegance!
Would you prefer to be wiser or wizened?
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5: Haven't used yet.
I haven't had occasion to use this book yet; however, it arrived quickly and in excellent condition.
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