Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder

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Merriam-Webster, 1998 - 558 Seiten
The ideal book for people who want to increase their word power. Thorough coverage of 1,200 words and 240 roots while introducing 2,300 words. The Vocabulary Builder is organized by Greek and Latin roots for effective study with nearly 250 new words and roots. Includes quizzes after each root discussion to test progress. A great study aid for students preparing to take standardized tests.

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Inhalt

Unit 1
1
Unit 2
20
Unit 3
40
Unit 4
62
Unit 5
83
Unit 6
104
Unit 7
125
Unit 8
147
Unit 15
291
Unit 16
313
Unit 17
334
Unit 18
355
Unit 19
375
Unit 20
397
Unit 21
420
Unit 22
443

Unit 9
169
Unit 10
189
Unit 11
209
Unit 12
229
Unit 13
250
Unit 14
270
Unit 23
465
Unit 24
486
Unit 25
508
Answers
531
Index
545

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Seite 215 - Our new Constitution is now established, and has an. appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
Seite 152 - Trumpets sound throughout the Host proclaim A solemn Councel forthwith to be held At Pandaemonium, the high Capital Of Satan and his Peers...
Seite 429 - Webster, is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things, that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like a rose). A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in the ship plows the sea).
Seite 397 - For that matter, the skeptic has well pointed out that the "Holy Roman Empire" was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire.
Seite xi - ... mark of syllable division ... indicate that what is symbolized between is present in some utterances but not in others: factory...
Seite 52 - record' and the verb 'record' are homographs (of each other)" (this' definition is enlarged in the 1987 edition: "a word that has the same spelling as another, but is different in meaning, origin, grammar, or pronunciation...
Seite 425 - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Seite 44 - act or practice of feigning to be what one is not or to feel what one does not feel; esp.
Seite 92 - I don't give a damn for a man that can spell a word only one way.

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