terms and phrases

Lists and defines euphemisms and includes many examples of usage.

Alphabetically-arranged entries provide the orgins and meanings of thousands of words and expressions.

Introduces the French language by following the activities of the Noisette family. Includes puzzles, games, and songs as well as tips for pronunciation.

Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, presents 101 vocabulary expanding words with definitions.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the meanings and proper usage of frequently confused words, such as affect and effect, and sit and set, and includes memorization tips.

Lists and defines one hundred and one words that the author--Mignon Fogarty, the "Grammar Girl"--considers to be essential for high school graduates to know, ranging from "ad hominem" to "Yiddish.".

Depicts three not-so-helpless blind mice who demystify useful literary elements, sharing lighthearted language secrets and absurdist rules that include coverage of the differences between bildungsroman, epigram, and epistolary.

Contains definitions and examples of over 1,000 literary terms covering traditional, theoretical, historical, and cultural vocabulary; and features essays on some of the major themes in literature including adultery, death, love, and religious faith.

Contains common words and expressions arranged thematically to help beginning students of Chinese. Also includes English-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-English glossaries.

Defines many of the words and terms used in literary theory, placing them in the context of contemporary approaches to the study of literature.