The Joy of Vocabulary

An Advanced Guide to Mastering New Words

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For use at home, school, or office, The Joy of Vocabulary is the perfect tool to enhance your language skills in all areas of communication—swiftly and enjoyably!

Whether you want to improve your speech, have a better understanding of our wonderfully complex language, or communicate with confidence in writing or in meetings, this indispensable guide provides the means to do it all. Divided into logical sections for easy assimilation, The Joy of Vocabulary offers 800 new words and the skills to use and build on them. You will find:

• Previews to test yourself on words and usage before the lesson
• Mini-glossaries in each section giving clear, concise definitions
• Section quizzes to ensure your understanding of the new words
• Reviews every five chapters to help you  gain facility in using your growing vocabulary
• A dictionary of words and expressions, plus answers to every quiz and review question in the book
Harold Levine is the coauthor of The Joy of Vocabulary: An Advanced Guide to Mastering New WordsVocabulary for the High School Student, and Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. View titles by Harold Levine
Norman Levine is an Associate Professor of English at City College of the City University of New York. He is the coauthor of The Joy of Vocabulary: An Advanced Guide to Mastering New Words, Vocabulary for the High School Student, and Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. View titles by Norman Levine
Robert T. Levine is the coauthor of The Joy of Vocabulary: An Advanced Guide to Mastering New WordsVocabulary for the High School Student, and Vocabulary for the College-Bound StudentView titles by Robert T. Levine

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For use at home, school, or office, The Joy of Vocabulary is the perfect tool to enhance your language skills in all areas of communication—swiftly and enjoyably!

Whether you want to improve your speech, have a better understanding of our wonderfully complex language, or communicate with confidence in writing or in meetings, this indispensable guide provides the means to do it all. Divided into logical sections for easy assimilation, The Joy of Vocabulary offers 800 new words and the skills to use and build on them. You will find:

• Previews to test yourself on words and usage before the lesson
• Mini-glossaries in each section giving clear, concise definitions
• Section quizzes to ensure your understanding of the new words
• Reviews every five chapters to help you  gain facility in using your growing vocabulary
• A dictionary of words and expressions, plus answers to every quiz and review question in the book

Author

Harold Levine is the coauthor of The Joy of Vocabulary: An Advanced Guide to Mastering New WordsVocabulary for the High School Student, and Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. View titles by Harold Levine
Norman Levine is an Associate Professor of English at City College of the City University of New York. He is the coauthor of The Joy of Vocabulary: An Advanced Guide to Mastering New Words, Vocabulary for the High School Student, and Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. View titles by Norman Levine
Robert T. Levine is the coauthor of The Joy of Vocabulary: An Advanced Guide to Mastering New WordsVocabulary for the High School Student, and Vocabulary for the College-Bound StudentView titles by Robert T. Levine

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