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NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions.pdf

NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions By Richard A. Spears

Publisher: McGraw-Hill 2000 | 576 Pages | ISBN: 0844204625 | PDF | 4 MB

This compact and well-formatted book features "more than 8500 contemporary slang and informal expressions." With 800 more entries than the previous edition, this third edition includes street slang, popular culture terms, and the telegraphic language peculiar to the Internet. Arranged alphabetically, entries include usage information, slang type or source, and additional information about whether the term is, e.g., objectionable, derogatory, or standard English. The entries for some "difficult or unpredictable" words may include pronunciation information. The alphabetic arrangement is augmented by a phrase-finder index and Go to/See also references. If you don't know the meaning of expressions such as "Baldwin" (a good-looking male), "Vietnik" (someone who opposed the Vietnam War), or "face time" (time spent face to face with someone), this book will explain. Some obvious terms such as "nervous Nellie" (any nervous person), "naw" (no), "what the heck" (it doesn't matter), and "square" (old-fashioned) seem out of place. Wordsmiths may find this resource more useful and entertaining than NTC's American Idioms Dictionary (LJ 5/15/00), also edited by Spears. Readers seeking etymological or historical information may wish to consult more comprehensive slang resources such as The Cassell Dictionary of Slang (LJ 5/1/99), The Oxford Dictionary of Slang (LJ 3/1/99), or Random House Historical Dictionary of Slang (LJ 11/15/97). In general, users will appreciate this work's ease of use and wealth of contemporary American terms. Libraries will want to purchase it for its currency, vibrancy of American language, and affordable price.

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Origins_ A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English.pdf

This etymological dictionary gives the origins of some 20,000 items from the modern English vocabulary, discussing them in groups that make clear the connections between words derived by a variety of routes from originally common stock.

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Dictionary of American Slang.epub

We all know language changes rapidly, but to follow along requires an historical view. Chapman's Dictionary of American Slang, Fourth Edition, provides just what is needed to trace the language of today back to its American roots.

And make no mistake––this is a dictionary that is purely American, the place where you can trace the development of the American language, in it's highly informal format known as "slang."

Some would ask: "isn't the language changing so fast that this book is out of date the day on which it is published?" Although it is true that changes to the language, particularly slang, happen faster and faster in the electronic age, still there is a place for an authoritative, recognized work that keeps track of and compiles the language into an historical document, as this dictionary does.

It is true that language changes very quickly; it is just as true that today's slang may be forgotten tomorrow. In recording the changing language, and sorting out what's here to stay from what's coming and quickly going, the Dictionary of American Slang serves a useful and important purpose.

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31 sie 14 22:56

The Facts On File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases.epub

Ralph Waldo Emerson once described the English language as "the sea which receives tributaries from every region under heaven." We dip into this sea more often than we realize, sprinkling our writings and everyday conversations with words and phrases derived from other languages. "The Facts On File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases, Second Edition" presents new and updated information on the origins and usage of more than 4,500 of these expressions.This invaluable dictionary clarifies and explains words and phrases spanning a wide range of fields, from law and music to philosophy and cuisine. Entries include pronunciations in American English, parts of speech and other relevant grammatical information, languages of origin, concise definitions, examples of use, and etymological backgrounds. More than 500 entries have been added to this new edition.New and updated coverage includes: terms that have become more frequently used in contemporary English, such as retro and sudoku; more prefixes and suffixes, such as eco- and -fest; terms relating to food, such as panini, burrito, provolone, and wasabi; terms relating to religions, such as Veda; and, miscellaneous new terms, such as dreck, madrasa, and tort and much more.

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The Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.epub

Francis Grose, "The Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence (Hesperus Classics)"

ISBN: 184391476X | 2014 | EPUB | 288 pages | 300 KB

Do you know your abbess from your elbowshaker? Originally printed as a guide to street slang for men of quality, this reference guide will enrich your vocabulary with vulgar witticisms fashionable more than 200 years ago.

The avowed purpose of this dictionary was to give men "of fashion" an insight into the inappropriate language of the street. Read in modern times it is by turn uproariously funny and deeply confusing and yet certain truths have remained—the need for the mot juste has not diminished. Many of the words should be brought back into common parlance forthwith: we have no term for the "admiral of the narrow seas," one who from drunkenness vomits into the lap of the person sitting opposite to him. We have perhaps less use for a word for "dobin rig" or "Stealing ribbons from haberdashers early in the morning or late at night; generally practised by women in the disguise of maid servants." Learn how the Georgians and early Victorians would insult each other and find out how some of today's words and derivations have come about in this quirky little volume.

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7,5 MB
18 cze 14 6:56

Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors.pdf

Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors By P.R. Wilkinson

2002 | 2034 Pages | ISBN: 0415276853 | PDF | 8 MB

This fascinating collection of traditional metaphors and figures of speech, groups expressions according to theme. The second edition includes over 1,500 new entries, more information on first known usages, a new introduction and two expanded indexes. It will appeal to those interested in cultural history and the English language.

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18 cze 14 6:56

Check Your English Vocabulary for Medicine.pdf

Check Your English Vocabulary for Medicine: All you need to improve your vocabulary by Rawdon Wyatt

English | 2006-05-23 | ISBN: 071367590X | PDF | 64 pages | 1,5 MB

Check Your English Vocabulary for Medicine is a workbook designed to help learners of English improve their knowledge and understanding of core medical terminology.

The workbook includes crosswords, puzzles and word games to test and build specialist English vocabulary. The combination of self-study exercises and practical speaking activities mean that

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NTC's Super-Mini English Idioms Dictionary.pdf

Richard A. Spears , Betty Kirkpatrick, Richard A. Spears PhD, "NTC's Super-Mini English Idioms Dictionary"

English | 2000-01-01 | ISBN:0844201081 | 288 pages | PDF | 3 MB

This includes more than 1,800 of the most frequently used idioms in contemporary British English, each with at least two example sentences. Compiled with non-native speakers in mind, the entire collection is compressed into a pocket-size edition.

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12 mar 14 22:27

Essential Phrasal Verbs Dictionary, 2 ed.pdf

Richard A. Spears, "Essential Phrasal Verbs Dictionary, 2 edition"

2008 | ISBN-10: 0071497838 | 288 pages | PDF | 3,5 MB

Better understand American English by mastering its phrasal verbs

This authoritative reference offers thousands of American English phrasal verbs, two-word verbs, prepositional verbs, and verbs that are used together. Entries include definitions and examples of phrasal verbs used in context. With help from McGraw-Hill's Essential American Phrasal Verbs Dictionary, you will become familiar with English as it is used in the media, at work, around the house, and in everyday conversations. This knowledge will help you comprehend English as it is spoken in the United States and add variety to your word usage.

Inside you will find:

1,800 entries with examples of everyday usage

The latest phrasal verbs used in the American lexicon

Fun illustrations that show the humor of taking expressions too literally

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NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases(1).pdf

Richard A. Spears - NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases: 12,000 Words, Idioms, and Phrasal Verbs for Travelers and Learners

Published: 2001-08-23 | ISBN: 0658017004 | PDF | 752 pages | 5 MB

The small but very concise NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases offers 6,000 basic and common English words plus 6,000 basic and common English idioms and phrases. You will find this portable title essential in the classroom, at home, or traveling, when you need help to recall word and phrase meanings

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Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions(2).pdf

Harry Shaw, "Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions"

1975 | ISBN: 0070564892 | 416 pages | PDF | 15 MB

A brief guide to more effective writing and speaking accompanies an alphabetical arrangement of problem words and expressions which are described, discussed, and illustrated with examples of actual usage.

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Vocabulary 4000.pdf

Jeff Kolby , «Vocabulary 4000: The 4000 Words Essential for an Educated Vocabulary»

ISBN 1889057150 | PDF 1.b MB | 160 Pages

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English offers perhaps the richest vocabulary of all languages, in part because its words are culled from so many languages. It is a shame that wedo not tap this rich source more often in our daily conversation to express ourselves more clearly and precisely. Many a vocabulary book listsesoteric words we quickly forget or feel self-conscious using. However, there is a bounty of choice words between the common and the esoteric thatoften seem be just on the tip of our tongue. Vocabulary 4000 brings thesewords to the fore.

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NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases.pdf

Richard A. Spears - NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases: 12,000 Words, Idioms, and Phrasal Verbs for Travelers and Learners

Published: 2001-08-23 | ISBN: 0658017004 | PDF | 752 pages | 5 MB

The small but very concise NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases offers 6,000 basic and common English words plus 6,000 basic and common English idioms and phrases. You will find this portable title essential in the classroom, at home, or traveling, when you need help to recall word and phrase meanings.

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2 wrz 13 21:04

Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions(1).pdf

Harry Shaw, "Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions"

1975 | ISBN: 0070564892 | 416 pages | PDF | 15 MB

A brief guide to more effective writing and speaking accompanies an alphabetical arrangement of problem words and expressions which are described, discussed, and illustrated with examples of actual usage.

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2 wrz 13 21:03

dictionary of historical slang.pdf

“	Drawn from the Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, with the emphasis on the expressions used or coined before 1914.

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Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage.pdf

E. Ward Gilman, "Webster's Dictionary of English Usage"

1989 | ISBN: 0877790329 | 978 pages | PDF | 30 MB

Webster's Dictionary of English Usage is a work of unparalleled authority and scholarship from Merriam-Webster, America's leading dictionary publisher for almost 150 years. Our editors have long been documenting the use of those words that pose special problems of confused or disputed usage. Thus this work brings to the reader resources that include what is believed to be the world's largest archive of 20th-century English usage, almost 14 million citations (examples of words used in context), collected over 100 years from thousands of sources, ranging from the Times Literary Supplement to Scientific American.

Webster's Dictionary of English Usage is intended to serve the reader or writer who wishes to go beyond the personal predilections of a particular commentator or the subjective pronouncements of a usage panel. It is ideal for anyone who wants to understand the nature of the problematical usage and what others have had to say about it; how accomplished writers actually deal with the matter, whether what they do is in keeping with the received wisdom or not; and the basis for the advice offered.

Webster's Dictionary of English Usage presents all of these things in a clear and readable fashion. For those who love the language this is not just a reference book to be picked up only to settle a dispute or solve a practical writing problem. Here is the real stuff of language, the opportunity to experience its vitality through more than 20,000 illustrative quotations from the best writers in the language.

Webster's Dictionary of English Usage belongs on the bookshelf or desk of everyone who is serious about the language. Its wealth of information and careful guidance will amply repay the modest investment of its purchase.

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A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of English Language.pdf

E. Klein, "A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the English Language"

Publisher: Elsevier | 1969 | ISBN: 0444409300 | English | PDF | 844 pages | 132.92 Mb

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Although during the last sixty years philology has attained a high degree of development, looking at the literature available, Etymology appears only to have reached the level of philology at the turn of the century. This dictionary is the first major work of its kind in the 20th century, and as such, embodies the findings of modern philological scholarship. For example, full reference is made to Tocharian, the extinct language rediscovered at the end of the Nineteenth Century which often provides the key to the important transition form between the Old-Indian and the Indo-European group of languages to which English belongs. Several hundred words previously defined as being "of unknown etymology" are fully analyzed. The etymology of words of Semitic origin in the English language is given, the transliteration of Semitic words is based on a concept which renders exactly every consonant, vowel and diacritical sign. Hybrids are not only referred to, but in many cases a new, correctly formed word is suggested. Special attention is paid to loan translations (important elements in the cultural interrelationship between the nations) especially in regard to their passage from one language to another. The dictionary also provides the etymologies of proper and mythological names. Exhaustive cross-referencing, allows the reader to trace all words derived from one and the same base.

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Building Grammar Skills.pdf

Hryhorij Dyczok, Building Grammar Skills

ISBN: 0978112210 | edition 2007 | PDF | 220 pages | 9 mb

A complete guide to English Grammar, which covers every part of speech, and is presented with people who are planning to take the iBT TOEFL exam in mind. Over 50 key grammar points which feature: clear, detailed explanations, over 115 exercises, and thousands of questions.

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dictionary_of_idioms_.pdf

Linda & Roger Flavell, "Dictionary of Idioms and their Origins"

Publisher: Kyle Cathie | 1994 | ISBN: 1856263916/1856261298 | English | PDF | 222 pages | 7.41 Mb

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The English language contains a vast store of idioms that can be used in creative and forceful ways. This totally revised and greatly expanded edition of "Dictionary of Idioms" examines over 500 such phrases, tracing each one's source and history through a rich supply of examples. New entries include 'playing fast and loose' (from a 16th-century fairground game), 'head over heels' (a totally illogical variation on the more sensible 'heels over head') and 'knee-high to a grasshopper' (which won out over knee-high to a mosquito and knee-high to a toad). Mini-essays scattered through the book enable the authors to expand on such broader themes as: What is an Idiom?, National Rivalries and the Old Curiosity Shop of Linguistics. While maintaining scholarly accuracy, Linda and Roger Flavell convey their great love of the curious in language in a way that will be irresistible to anyone who delights in words.

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NTC's Dictionary of Easily Confused Words.pdf

NTC's Dictionary of Easily Confused Words

English | 1995-01-11 | ISBN: 0844257877 | PDF | 32 MB

This unique dictionary defines troublesome homonyms like banned and band, barred and bard in groups--so readers can quickly compare and distinguish between meanings.

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