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1001 Words You Need to Know and Use: An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary
1001 Words You Need to Know and Use: An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary
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  • Contains 1001 words you need to know for a wide range of language tasks e.g. expressing an opinion in a discussion; writing critically in an essay or assignment; or revitalizing a CV
  • A-Z organized for quick look-up with a clear design
  • Authoritative definitions taken from Oxford Dictionaries
  • Example sentences of real usage taken from the Oxford English Corpus, the world's largest language databank
  • Highlights pitfalls to avoid and gives hints on similar words
  • Subject index for quick help on key areas e.g. application letters, catching attention, bids, reports, essays, and more

 
An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary covers the meaning and usage of 1001 words that you really do need to know. Whether you need guidance for a letter, job application, essay, proposal, interview, or presentation, this book can help you choose the words you need to create the right effect. Each word is defined according to Oxford Dictionaries' latest research and includes sample sentences of real usage drawn from the Oxford English Corpus (the world's largest language databank). The book also gives examples of pitfalls to avoid, hints on similar words, and advice on how to express yourself persuasively. 
 
Learn the words that will help you to describe an event, discuss a topic, speak in an interview, evaluate a point of view and write clearly using this book which contains essential information for anyone wanting to achieve greater success in any written or spoken task.
 
This book has been reissued in an attractive new cover to sit alongside the other titles in this mini-series: the Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation, the Oxford Guide to Plain English, the Oxford A-Z of English Usage, and the Oxford A-Z of Better Spelling.

Index: 

How to use this book
1001 Words You Need to Know and Use 
Subject index

About the author: 

Martin H. Manser has been a professional reference-book editor since 1980. He has worked on over 150 reference books with a contemporary appeal. His English-language reference titles include the Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary, the Penguin Wordmaster Dictionary, the Bloomsbury Good Word Guide, Chambers Thesaurus, the Macmillan Student's Dictionary, the Facts on File Visual Dictionary, and the Guinness Book of Words. He has more recently compiled and edited books on writing: the Penguin Writer's Manual, The Facts on File Guide to Style, The Facts on File Guide to Good Writing. He also leads courses at companies and organizations to help users of English write clear documents.

Product details

ISBN : 9780198717706

Author: 
Martin Manser
Pages
176 Pages
Format
Paperback
Size
129 x 195 mm
Pub date
Jul 2014
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1001 Words You Need to Know and Use: An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary

1001 Words You Need to Know and Use: An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary

1001 Words You Need to Know and Use: An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary