Grammar Girl's 101 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know by Mignon Fogarty
Millions of people around the world communicate better thanks to Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, whose top-rated weekly grammar podcast has been downloaded more than 30 million times. Now she’s turning her attention to improving our vocabulary—one word at a time.
Not sure whether your post-high school vocabulary is up to snuff? This handy reference guide is a great starting point for ensuring you know the words that will help you impress your college professors, hold your own among your peers, write killer papers, and simply sound articulate--a skill that will benefit you for years to come.
Full of clear, straightforward definitions and fun quotations from luminaries such as J.D. Salinger and Susan B. Anthony, to characters such as Marge and Homer Simpson, this highly-useable guidebook gives you the confidence to succeed and sets you up for a lifetime of success.
I managed to graduate from high school and live another 20 years without knowing many of these words. If asked to define canard, bellicose, fungible, kudzu, nadir, or schadenfreude I would have failed a test!
The author gives a great explanation and definition of each word and then follows up with a quote from a movie, TV show, famous person or famous quote that use the word in context.
It was a falsehood, a canard, a prevarication. Oh, why beat about the bush. It was a simple lie told by a little girl named Sandy. ~ From Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of Living Lies.
You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Towers ~ Brad Pitt in Fight Club
If you are looking for a fun way to improve your vocabulary give Grammar Girl's book a try.
Source: From Publisher for Review
Book Giveaway:
I have an extra copy of 101 Words to giveaway.
Open to US only
Ends 10/4/11
To enter just leave a comment on this post with a word you think every high school graduate should know.
Make sure there is a way to contact you if you win.
Responsibility. There's one everyone should learn.
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Sounds like a fun book to learn by. Count me in please.
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Ooh, I want to know new words!
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I definitely need this book. I don't know any words!! Knowing the difference between effect and affect is a common problem in high school.
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"No" is the word we need to know. This sound like a very, very useful book. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win a copy.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful reference tool and I could definantly use the help.
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I think a word every high school graduate should know is: Maturity.
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Thanks for the giveaway!
Every high school student should learn affect/effect.
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I would love this book! Thanks for the giveaway:)
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Every HS graduate should learn the meaning of punctuality.
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Respect
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affect vs effect
ReplyDeleteNot many people seem to know the difference.
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ReplyDeleteA good word: preparation
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I am not entering - just wanted to stop and say hi and that I too am hosting a Grammar Girls giveaway - soon!
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supercalafragalisticaxpealadocious!
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This sounds like a book that I need as I start my senior year. :) I think every high school graduate should know the meaning of the word "insouciant" because it is just an awesome word. Thank you for sharing!
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hah! love the sound of this book. I think learning the work: responsibility is an important on. For ourselves and to how are to others.
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I like to keep my mind active by learning something new each day; this book sounds like it can make it fun, too.
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This sounds like a book that all young women should have in their personal libraries.
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This sounds like a geat book for anyone to have o their shelf. I think reliability and dependability should be on the list.
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This sounds like a great book! The word I think every high school student should know is "meticulous." You'd be surprised at how many students disregard this word when it comes to studies and life in general.
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Thank you for the giveaway! ^_^
Capitalism
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I would love to have a copy of this at hand. I hate to screw things up.
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Forgot to list my word. Irregardless, I never knew if this was an expression/informal word or not.
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Haha this sounds like a really fun read, and a must have! :D
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I'll agree with nadir. It's used a lot in the medical world.
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Compassion
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Lol sounds funny and educational. Need this have a Senior in High School this year. I think they all need to learn the words responsibility and maturity I see way too many teenager now a days that don't know the meaning of either word.
ReplyDeleteThe word they should know is "save." If they start saving $ now, maybe they can retire when they wish.
ReplyDeleteI had fun reading the other responses. Some of the postings don't have a word. That was disappointing.
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Philanthropy is a word I think everyone should know.
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High school graduates should know the meaning of... swag, because they use it incorrectly too much.
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Respect is a word high school graduates should know.
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ReplyDeleteEmpathy - the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.
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Thank you for the chance to win!
Hmmm so many words that students should know when they graduate.
ReplyDeleteResponsibility is definitely one...though I like the word facilitate too.
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I think the gauntlet has been throwned down, and I'm eager to find out if I can hold my own in this competition! I really want to know what all 101 words are. My pick for one that every high school graduate should know is "perseverance." But I confess I had to look up the spelling :/
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Integrity
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irony
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Determination
ReplyDeleteI'm a high school graduate and first year college student. Every high school graduate should know determination because things don't always go your way and the only sure fire way to make sure things turn out in your favor is to have a determination to succeed and then follow it up!
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Honesty
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I think every high school student should understand work ethic. I know that is two words but it is so important in life.
ReplyDeletePatience...that's my suggested word. :) Thanks for the opportunity to win this book.
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I agree with LaVonne. High school kids (trust me, I know, I'm a senior right now) need to have a better work ethic and value their mentors in their lives better.
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How about this, I think all students (especially in Massachusetts) should learn that "irregardless" is NOT a word.
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Would love to win this!
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Phlegm. I don't know why. It's just a word that fascinates me. Not phlegm, itself. The word.
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I think that the word patience is applicable for most high schoolers.
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