The new edition of this popular classroom supplement hones students' English language skills with 40 updated lessons that include-- Word lists and definitionsPronunciation tesFascinating facts about word origins and usageExercises, games, and puzzles to facilitate vocabulary building Also included are interesting essay passages that place words taken from the book's vocabulary list into story contexts. A newly added section called Parama of Words shows how some of the 601 words are used in a variety of sources--newspapers, magazines, books, television, and speeches. Students planning to take standardized tests will find this book to be a helpful vocabulary builder. It also makes a valuable reference book for ESL students.