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Words give you power. Learn how words work and make them work for YOU. This technique connects words with life, so that common concepts--seeing, touching, and hearing--enable the student to unlock the meanings of hundreds of words to double or triple word power in 30 to 60 days. Method-tested and used successfully in the classroom for years. This newly revised and expanded edition includes:- A new chapter on the history of English - how modern English was derived from Latin, Greek, French and Norse to become Old, Middle and modern English.- A new index to quickly find over a thousand words.- Definitions of prefixes, word roots and suffixes - the building blocks of all words.- Clear explanations of how word parts fit and work together.- Fascinating sections on unusual word origins and words that spring from philosophy and mythology.- Practical written exercises in workbook format.