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Roget's International Thesaurus, 6th EditionRoget's International Thesaurus, 6th Edition
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Word FinderWord Finder by J. I. Rodale
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The Gregg Reference ManualThe Gregg Reference Manual by William A. Sabin
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Edit Yourself : A manual for everyone who works with wordsEdit Yourself : A manual for everyone who works with words by Bruce Ross-Larson
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The Elements of Style, Fourth EditionThe Elements of Style, Fourth Edition by William Strunk Jr.
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English Grammar and Composition: Complete CourseEnglish Grammar and Composition: Complete Course by John E. Warriner
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Harbrace college handbookHarbrace college handbook by John Cunyus Hodges
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Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms (Everyday handbooks, EH 328)Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms (Everyday handbooks, EH 328) by Frederic Sturges Allen
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Funk and Wagnalls Standard Handbook of Synonyms, Antonyms, and Prepositions.Funk and Wagnalls Standard Handbook of Synonyms, Antonyms, and Prepositions. by James Champlin Fernald
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to PunctuationEats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss
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Grammatically CorrectGrammatically Correct by Anne Stilman
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Keys to Great WritingKeys to Great Writing by Stephen Wilbers
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Word PaintingWord Painting by Rebecca McClanahan
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American SlangAmerican Slang by Robert L. Chapman
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The Classic Guide to Better Writing: Step-by-Step Techniques and Exercises to Write Simply, Clearly and CorrectlyThe Classic Guide to Better Writing: Step-by-Step Techniques and Exercises to Write Simply, Clearly and Correctly by Rudolf Flesch
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100 Ways to Improve Your Writing (Mentor)100 Ways to Improve Your Writing (Mentor) by Gary Provost
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Stunning Sentences (The Effective Writing Series)Stunning Sentences (The Effective Writing Series) by Bruce Ross-Larson
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New WordsNew Words
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How Not To Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference)How Not To Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference) by R. W. Holder
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Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers: A Decade-by-Decade Guide to the Vanishing Vocabulary of the 20th CenturyDewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers: A Decade-by-Decade Guide to the Vanishing Vocabulary of the 20th Century by Rosemarie Ostler
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Verbatim: From the bawdy to the sublime, the best writing on language for word lovers, grammar mavens, and armchair linguistsVerbatim: From the bawdy to the sublime, the best writing on language for word lovers, grammar mavens, and armchair linguists
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The Grouchy Grammarian: A How-Not-To Guide to the 47 Most Common Mistakes in English Made by Journalists, Broadcasters, and Others Who Should Know BetterThe Grouchy Grammarian: A How-Not-To Guide to the 47 Most Common Mistakes in English Made by Journalists, Broadcasters, and Others Who Should Know Better by Thomas Parrish
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1000 Most Important Words1000 Most Important Words by Norman W. Schur
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Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged (Book & CD-ROM)Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged (Book & CD-ROM) by Merriam-Webster
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