499 Words Every College Student Should Know

"Stephen Spignesi has done it again! As an instructor of first year composition, I am certain that this new book will no doubt prove to be an invaluable tool in teaching my students the lost art of building their vocabularies. It is insightful, helpful and extremely well organized.” —Mark McFadden, University of New Haven Practitioner in Residence "499 Words Every College Student Should Know is a step beyond a dictionary and a thesaurus. The same word in a different context can be correct but not appropriate for that situation. This book gives a clear explanation of how each word should be used in the real world. 499 Words should be on every writer’s desk." —Mary Embree, author of Abused, Confused, and Misused Words and The Author’s Toolkit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing and Publishing Your Book. "Professor Spignesi’s book is both wonderfully informative and incredibly entertaining. His book is a perfect resource for any student looking to expand their vocabulary—not simply to sound