Word Mastery Made Simple

I first bought and used this book when I was 18. It provided me with an excellent vocabulary. I am 61 now. I bought it again. My vocabulary has been slipping over the years. It is an excellent learning device. It is easy to use. There are tests to evaluate your progress. The core word list is almost identical to the core vocabulary list in the new edition of Roget's Thesaurus. The book expects you be serious about learning. Every chapter is a well written lesson. There are twenty chapters. How to use Word Mastery Made Simple. Which word? Where and when to use it. Slang and other labels. What to do about them. The body of the word: Roots. The head of the word: Prefixes. The extremeties of the word: Suffixes. Where did you get that word? Domestic and imported words. Words in the world: Descending, ascending, widening,narrowing. Words in the world two: They lose or gain force; they become abstract or concrete. Words in the world three: Coining,clipping and combining. Synonyms: Their use and limitations. Antonyms: Their function and use. Word archaeology: The origin of words. My name is my fame: Proper nounss in the language. American talk: The language of the United States. Word wise and style wise: Simplicity, clarity, and specificness. Style: Concreteness, vividness, euphony. Meaning and feeling: Denotation and connotation. Words confused and abused. Dictionaires, general and special: Their use and selection. The book is a solid foundation to building your vocabulary. It is a timeless treasure. Perfect for homeschooling.