word power made easy: the complete handbook for building a superior vocabulary

'Word Power Made Easy' provides a simple, step-by-step method for increasing knowledge and mastery of written and spoken English. Arranged in thematic sections - on everything from how to flatter friends and insult enemies to how to talk precisely about science and medicine - the book is written in a lively, accessible, and often humorous style, presenting ideas and a method of broadening your knowledge as an integral part of vocabulary-building.