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To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words.

Who knew that the great country of Canada is named for a mistake? How about "bedswerver", the best Elizabethan insult to hurl at a cheating boyfriend? By exploring the delightful back stories of the 250 words in Wordcatcher, listeners will be lured by language and entangled in etymologies. It takes a special wordcatcher to create a treasure chest of remarkable words and their origins, and any word lover will relish the stories that Cousineau has discovered.

You've probably been wasting time studying. If you've been using traditional language learning tools like classes or software to teach you Spanish -- I can almost guarantee it. These classes focus on memorization, basic vocabulary, routine phrases and conversations. And, naturally, these are all important. But, here's the thing -- most traditional Spanish classes are missing critical information that could save you hours of time and effort.

Now from Peter Funk, the Reader's Digest word columnist and the bestselling author of Word Power, comesUpsize Your Word Power, teaching you the fastest and easiest way to expand your vocabulary: the use of synonyms. Synonyms are a sound and often overlooked way to build vocabulary. With...

The Survival Spanish for Construction program is designed to give you the Spanish skills you need to communicate more effectively with today's increasing number of Spanish-speaking employees and sub-contractors. Vocabulary for this program was suggested by thousands of construction professionals.

Introducing ASVAB Vocabulary 3000: The most comprehensive audio course for ASVAB Vocabulary on the market. Learn how to master proper spelling, pronunciation, definitions, synonyms/antonyms through the use of these unique audio exercises. There are 3 levels (Easy, Medium and Difficult) that each consist of 10 powerful exercises covering 100 words each. You'll discover high-frequency words that have appeared in previous ASVAB tests, increasing your chance for better test results! All audio is carefully narrated by 2 professional voiceover artists for easy listening and quick learning. If you're preparing for the ASVAB, and want to get on the "fast track" to better results, then this audio course is for you!

Masters of language can turn unassuming words into phrases that are beautiful, effective, and memorable. What are the secrets of this alchemy? Part of the answer lies in rhetorical figures: practical ways of applying great aesthetic principles to a simple sentence or paragraph. Farnsworth’s Classical English Rhetoric recovers this knowledge for our times. It amounts to a tutorial on eloquence conducted by Churchill and Lincoln, Dickens and Melville, Burke and Paine, and more than a hundred others.

Word Power is an easy-to-follow series of vocabulary lessons from master linguist Peter Funk. His proven techniques will dramatically help you to improve your vocabulary and express yourself more clearly and forcefully. You will also gain the confidence that comes from having exactly the right...

Word Workout is a practical audiobook for building vocabulary - a graduated program featuring thousands of words that begins with those known by most college graduates and ascends to words known only by the most educated, intelligent, and well-read adults. This workout is a comprehensive program, chock-full of information about synonyms, antonyms, and word origins, and replete with advice on proper usage and pronunciation.

In this audiobook, you will encounter rich and new, but not too complex, vocabulary, which is translated at the end of the chapter, avoiding the hassle of having to stop the listening rhythm to look up every word in the dictionary. Every paragraph is translated, as well as the summary of the story, thus providing a clearer comprehension of each sentence while trying to prevent the temptation the listener might have, if discouraged, of giving up and listening to the whole story in English.

After a life spent studying people and business, Mike has developed a completely novel process that will take the listener through a systematic method to leave their old limitations behind and capitalize on the limitless opportunities of this fast-paced, high-tech world.

You'll Never Be at a Loss for Words Again. The words you use say a lot about who you are and where you're headed. Whether you want to express yourself clearly to impress a prospective employer during a job interview, or just brush up on those pesky words you encounter every so often reading the...

Aprende inglés divirtiéndote a través de los diferentes mundos que Katie y Alex nos presentan a través del abecedario. En cada letra nos encontramos con un mundo mágico de palabras, sencillas explicaciones y divertidas actividades para los peques y para toda la familia.

¿Quién ha dicho que aprender un idioma es aburrido? Diviértete y desenvuélvete con el inglés en cualquier parte...en un restaurante, en el cine, en la farmacia, en la playa, en el baño ¡o donde sea! Alberto Alonso te presentará esas cosas que nadie te enseña y además con el estilo desenfado e incombustible que le caracteriza.

The Verb Circus presenta 20 de los verbos más importantes del inglés. Además, lo hace a través de explicaciones y ejercicios vitales para llegar a dominarlos de una vez por todas. Aprenderás usos de verbos que seguramente no sabías y ganarás toda la fluidez necesaria para desenvolverte en inglés eficazmente en cualquier situación. Presentado de una manera dinámica, divertida y superdidáctica, te engancharás a las lecciones y los retos que te plantea Kyle Millar.

De la mano de Kyle Millar, escucha The Verb Circus 3, una tercera entrega para hacer un repaso exhaustivo a los verbos más importantes del inglés, basado en el prigrama de Vaughan Radio.

Descubre el programa de Vaughan Radio The show with no name. Alberto Alonso presenta este “variety show” que enseña inglés de una manera divertida, práctica, informativa y cargada de energía. El programa utiliza cultura popular y noticias actuales para enseñarte inglés. Ideal para escuchar en el coche y mejorar la comprensión auditiva.

Wordmaps hace asociaciones constantes con una serie de palabras que conseguirán que grabes su significado y sus aplicaciones de forma automática. Una sola palabra se enseñará como verbo, adjetivo, sustantivo, adverbio o phrasal verb además de proporcionar expresiones, curiosidades, pronunciación y mucho más. Este audio ayuda a adentrarse en las curiosidades del idioma y muestra de qué manera palabras como flip, fiddle, grip, keen o path tienen innumerables usos y conectan con diferentes significados.

Alemán: Frases clave es un audio que traslada el clásico ejercicio de traducción inversa de Vaughan al alemán, apoyándose y siguiendo los contenidos de Alemán: Gramática fácil para dotar al alumno con frases útiles que, a medida va avanzando el estudiante, se hacen gradualmente más complejas.

Let’s Cook es un audio que enseña inglés a través de recetas de cocina caseras que combinan todo tipo de ingredientes y vienen explicadas paso a paso. El oyente sacará el chef que lleva dentro y disfrutará no solo cocinando sino aprendiendo el inglés culinario y del día a día.