Word Master: Great Vocabulary- Building Games to Improve Your Word Power Now [Paperback]

J. G. Barton (Author)

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Publication Date: June 24, 2003

Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Cardoza (June 24, 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 1580420893 ISBN-13: 978-1580420891 Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pound

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• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Cardoza (June 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580420893
• ISBN-13: 978-1580420891
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,756,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars worth buying for the price, July 6, 2007

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This review is from: Word Master: Great Vocabulary- Building Games to Improve Your Word Power Now (Paperback)

It's easy to have a poor first impression of this book. The cover design, presentation style and fonts are amateurish, and even the copy is juvenile. "Look no further! In this book you're holding, you've met your match!"

But I'd recommend it to crossword-puzzle fans and word lovers in general who want to test their vocabulary.

The book consists entirely of quizzes. For each letter of the alphabet, there are:

- Tough Word Challenges (do you know the definition of these words that begin with the same letter of the alphabet?)

- Verb Power & Adjective Muscle (are these verbs or adjectives? define)

- Select the Right Word (multiple choice on synonyms)

- Complete the Word (A _ g _ _ t _ _ _, meaning 'like silver'), the most worthwhile section

- Short Words, Long Words, Rare Words (define)

After each set for that letter of the alphabet, there's the answer key. Interspersed throughout are Quick Games. They're varied; one asks for the plural forms of words (chrysalis, handful), another for shapes that words signify (unciform, napiform, nubiform).

The book has a British bent, as it was originally published in England, but it's not inaccessible. There are just a few mistakes, such as in the answer keys on page 43 and page 70 (the definition of 'hedonism' was supplied for 'hagiolatry').

If you're not already into words, you'll likely find this boring and/or difficult. But if you're the type who enjoys having your vocabulary challenged (Hogen Mogen? epalpebrate?) and don't need to be motivated by stylish presentation, you'll learn something new, for sure.

I've scanned a few pages. Look for the link under the book cover's photo.