{"product_id":"499-words-every-college-student-stephen-spignesi-9781510723870","title":"499 Words Every College Student Should Know: A Professor's Handbook on Words Essential to Great Writing and Better Grades","description":"\u003cb\u003eUsing easy-to-understand, informative, and often humorous explanations of every word, \u003ci\u003e499 Words Every College Student Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e explores how to use the words in proper context. The majority of these words were chosen because they are common in media, literature, and online, and students need to understand them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn any given day, you might read \"abrogate\" used in a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e article; or \"demagogue\" or \"fiduciary\" used on CNN. You might hear \"ensorcelled\" and \"torpor\" in a TV drama; you'll hear a political candidate described as \"truculent.\" You may hear \"pedantic\" used in a movie. How many of these words are part of most college students' \"arsenal of words\"? Hopefully all of them, but if not, \u003ci\u003e499 Words Every College Student Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e will provide them with what they need to become more articulate in their speaking and writing. It will also enhance their comprehension in their reading, ultimately culminating in what every student aspires to: earning better grades  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e499 Words Every College Student Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e teaches truly important vocabulary words and focuses on Professor Spignesi's classroom-tested Trinity of Vocabulary Use. For each word, the vocabulary-enriched and educated student will be able to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the word in their reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the word in their speaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake good use of the word in their writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnowing them -- in fact, using the words and making them part of their everyday language -- will make any college student or those soon-to-be, more credible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Spignesi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1510723870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510723870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.40d","brand":"Stephen Spignesi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979817189631,"sku":"9781510723870","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a9559eb3-4fb3-4bfe-822a-a4fba638beae.jpg?v=1683247023","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/499-words-every-college-student-stephen-spignesi-9781510723870","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}