{"product_id":"word-workout-paperback","title":"Word Workout - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Harringto Elster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWord Workout\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical book 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. There are also creative review quizzes at each step of the way to measure your progress and reinforce learning. Unlike other vocabulary books, \u003ci\u003eWord Workout\u003c\/i\u003e provides a complete learning experience with clear explanations and surefire methods to retain new knowledge. Far more than a cram session for a standardized test, this book is designed as a lifetime vocabulary builder, featuring words used by the top tier of literate Americans, laid out in ten accessible chapters designed for anyone who is looking for some serious verbal exercise. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom avowal to proselytize, from demagogue to mendicant, Charles Harrington Elster has carefully picked the words you need to know, and given you an easy, fast, and fail-safe way to learn and remember them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Harrington Elster is a nationally recognized authority on the English language and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Accidents of Style\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVerbal Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other books. He has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and been a guest commentator on hundreds of radio shows. He lives in San Diego, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134446342279,"sku":"9780312612993","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/51ba4c78d63a619932be1e42b8632e2c.webp?v=1732641896","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/word-workout-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}