by: Paul McFedries
Release Date: 07 May, 2001, Media: Paperback
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Reader Reviews
Rating - 4
Improve your vocabulary with this good guide for non-native English speakers
Though I doubt it would contribute much to native English speakers, the book is a true gem for a person like me who only recently moved to an English speaker country. It is humorously written and well presented. It is loaded with all-you-need-know about the words that will ease you into an English-speaking life. I recommend it to any non-native English speakers who are keen to construct a useful and usable vocabulary.
Rating - 4
Good for improving your vocabulary for life, not very useful for standard tests
As the date for my GRE and MCAT test approaches, I needed a book to increase my vocabulary for the verbal section (specially for the MCAT where vocabulary section is very tough) so I borrowed this book from a local library... the reading is very appealing: each vocabulary list are classified under a general topic, interesting and curious facts about the words are provided. However, I do not find it very useful for graduate examinations test since it devotes many sections to computer jargon which obviously do not appear in the GRE. Yet for real life, I think it is useful since many words are used; moreover, one featured that I loved is that it presents English idioms... this is specially useful for people whom English is their second language such as moi
Rating - 5
The most thought provoking vocabulary book I ever read . . .
If you enjoy words, love reading, and are naturally curious about meaning, this book is bound to become one of your all time favorites. I borrowed a copy from the library twice before realizing I'll be coming back to this book forever so I bought my own copy.
It takes today's most relevant words and injects a stimulating and compelling reason for learning them. To summarize this book in one word "fascinating", to summarize in two words "must have."
Rating - 3
Not Worth The Money to Improve Your Vocabulary
It has some good words and it is presented in a readable fashion. But it fails to elevate anyones vocabulary beyond, say a high school senior or college freshman might be required to learn or carry a dictionary around to utilize in their papers.
