Shyamala Narayan

Vocabulary: for Intermediate Learners Shyamala Narayan

The book, Vocabulary for Intermediate Learners, has been written keeping in mind the needs of the student segment. However, any serious learner is bound to benefit from it. You need both an active and a passive vocabulary. An active vocabulary is one that you actively use, in your speech, in your writing; a passive vocabulary is one that you come across and know the meaning of but hardly ever use. A study says that a set of 20 prefixes and 24 roots and the knowledge of using them will unlock the key to 125,000 words. Just imagine the wealth of vocabulary that lies within your grasp!The book helps you develop an active vocabulary by giving words, descriptions and explanations of-Personality traits and medical specialists, terms which can be confusing-Suffixes, prefixes and root words-building blocks of a good vocabulary-Synonyms and antonyms- a few selected items-Idioms and phrases-commonly used-Catchphrases and buzzwords-handy phrases to be used like ready cash-Foreign words and phrases-to decode language and use for more elegant expression of your thoughtsI know the list is only indicative and by no means exhaustive. An exhaustive list will be too tedious for you, the learner. But as I said, this book is to set you off on a journey of discovery. So start acquiring new words and expanding your vocabulary with this book by your side. And keep your eyes and ears open for new words. And above all, show off your latest acquisitions, your new additions to your vocabulary!