TITLE: Instant Vocabulary.
AUTHOR:  Ida Ehrlich.

GENRE: Self-improvement.

THEME: Keys to retrieve words.

       Words are always mystical—they produce variety of meanings based

on the form, and order on it's' use. The ambiguities of language, both in

terms of vocabulary and syntax, has been a fascinating element. All our

words are but crumbs that fall down from the banquet of mind. Hence, a

deep care must be taken while giving an utterance to words for they are

infused with deeper meaning.

         It is a known fact that a prefix or a suffix holds the power to change 

the meaning of a word counting upon its usage. Instant Vocabulary, as

its name goes, provides list of words—instantly at our hands—orderly

arranged, each briefing the root word, its meaning, and how the inference

changes with an addition of either a prefix or a suffix. There are 259 keys

in the book with word list ranging from 10-20 per key. One could call

Instant Vocabulary a mini dictionary; for it provides just synonyms with

hints on its articulation. May be an inclusion/a component of a sentence

proving the usage of the provided “word” would have justified the work

better. Considering the practical exercises after each key, it could have

been made further interesting. With that said, the book could be used by

anyone with a teensy knowing of the language to make it sound stylish

and cultured.

         The book appears to be bulky, but actually not. One won't feel the

heaviness of the book, therefore it can be carried anywhere in a bag. A

key a day could make your vocabulary rich!

Happy reading!

DETAILS:

Material: Paperback with 568 pages.
Publication: Simon & Schuster, Inc., NY: 1998. (Revised edition).

ISBN 10: 0671677276.

ISBN 13: 9780671677275.

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