Word Power Made Easy (Interactive Edition)

The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabulary

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On sale Sep 02, 2014 | 544 Pages | 9781101872758
Grades 9-12 + AP/IB

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Learn how to increase your vocabulary and master correct spelling, pronunciation, and usage through a simple and accessible method developed by a leading authority on English-language skills. 

This special Interactive edition of Word Power Made Easy is jam-packed with
 
•  250+ interactive quizzes that will test your knowledge of newly learned words and their definitions
•  7 Comprehensive Tests with answers and scoring feedback 
•  1000+ audio pronunciations so you can learn how to accurately say each word as you learn its meaning
•  Tappable pop-ups that allow you to put your new vocabulary into practice right away. 

Word Power Made Easy does more than just add words to your vocabulary. It teaches ideas and a method of broadening your knowledge as an integral part of the vocabulary building process.
 
Do you always use the right word?
Can you pronounce it—and spell it—correctly?
Do you know how to avoid illiterate expressions?
Do you speak grammatically, without embarrassing mistakes?
 
If the answer to any of these questions is no, you need Word Power Made Easy. Written in a lively, accessible, and timeless style, and loaded with helpful reviews, progress checks, and quizzes to reinforce the material, this classic resource has helped millions learn to speak and write with confidence.

Norman Lewis was born in 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, and died in 2006 in Whittier, California. He was an author, grammarian, lexicographer, and etymologist, and a leading authority on English-language skills. In addition to Word Power Made Easy, his many bestselling books include 30 Days to Better English, 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary, and several revised editions of Roget's Thesaurus.

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Learn how to increase your vocabulary and master correct spelling, pronunciation, and usage through a simple and accessible method developed by a leading authority on English-language skills. 

This special Interactive edition of Word Power Made Easy is jam-packed with
 
•  250+ interactive quizzes that will test your knowledge of newly learned words and their definitions
•  7 Comprehensive Tests with answers and scoring feedback 
•  1000+ audio pronunciations so you can learn how to accurately say each word as you learn its meaning
•  Tappable pop-ups that allow you to put your new vocabulary into practice right away. 

Word Power Made Easy does more than just add words to your vocabulary. It teaches ideas and a method of broadening your knowledge as an integral part of the vocabulary building process.
 
Do you always use the right word?
Can you pronounce it—and spell it—correctly?
Do you know how to avoid illiterate expressions?
Do you speak grammatically, without embarrassing mistakes?
 
If the answer to any of these questions is no, you need Word Power Made Easy. Written in a lively, accessible, and timeless style, and loaded with helpful reviews, progress checks, and quizzes to reinforce the material, this classic resource has helped millions learn to speak and write with confidence.

Author

Norman Lewis was born in 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, and died in 2006 in Whittier, California. He was an author, grammarian, lexicographer, and etymologist, and a leading authority on English-language skills. In addition to Word Power Made Easy, his many bestselling books include 30 Days to Better English, 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary, and several revised editions of Roget's Thesaurus.

View titles by Norman Lewis

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