Introduction

"A word used three times slips off the tongue with entire naturalness. Then it is ours forever, and with it some phase of life which had been lacking hitherto."   — George Herbert Palmer

Studying words contextually in their natural settings may be the best way to learn vocabulary, but unfortunately this method does not ensure complete coverage, except in the most avid of readers, and too few of us consult the dictionary as we should. For anyone who wants to improve their vocabulary, from high school students to working adults, the next best solution is to study words systematically.

The Vocabulary Builder section has been designed to provide a method for the systematic study of many common words that often prove troublesome. Each lesson contains ten words and one or more definitions for each word The corresponding quizzes offer immediate feedback and are presented in a multiple-choice format.