- Author: Norman Lewis
- Binding: Paperback
- ISBN-10: 9363645349
- ISBN-13: 9789363645349
- Language: English
- Market: Adolescent/Adult
- Pages: 514
- Publisher: Goyal Publishers
- Publishing Date: 2008
- Reprint: 2024
- Series: Word Power Made Easy
- Size: 20 x 13 x 3.3 CM
- Subtitle: Word Power
- Subject: English
- Weight: 485 gm
A core book about English language and correct word usage; those who are preparing to sit for GRE, GMAT, IELTS, SAT, TOEFL, CAT, MBA and other such examinations would definitely stand to greatly benefit from this book. Anybody who wants to improve one's vocabulary will also find it very useful. Authored by Norman Lewis, the grammarian from New York who has several other English language books to his credit, 'Word Power Made Easy' has been published by Goyal Publishers and became popular soon after the first edition was released in the year 2009. For those Indian students who have to clear the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), an essential examination for securing admission to many overseas universities, improving vocabulary and knowing about the correct usage of similarly spelled words or words pronounced words is most essential. The book is broadly divided into three sections. By way of simple techniques, the author has presented easy tips for improving one's vocabulary and word skills. After having created awareness about the new words and their meaning, he then goes onto explain how to make their correct usage. Norman Lewis, by way of citing several examples, even explains the correct usage of many words that often have the user confused. The diction and many idioms are explained in detail. Picking up the correct synonym, when arriving at a particular expression, has also been explained. A section of the book even explains many etymology concepts that one can easily adopt for getting a better grasp of the language. The book has been divided into oriented sessions that need action from the user and there are many exercises that challenge and enhance one's language skills. At the end of every chapter ends there is a review exercise. Putting oneself to test for these review exercises will give the user a progressive check about the grasp of the language one is gaining. At many places, the monotony of the chapters has been splintered with trivia that keeps the read
