{"product_id":"9780955345159","title":"Lexis: An Introduction to English Words","description":"Have you ever wondered why English has more than one word for the same thing? Why the meat of a sheep is called 'mutton'? Or what 'velcroid' means?\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to find out more about words, but don't know where to begin, then 'Lexis' is for you. Written in a lively, easy-to-read style it covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What we mean by a person's vocabulary\u003cbr\u003e- How to improve your knowledge and understanding of words\u003cbr\u003e- How to get your message across by using words effectively\u003cbr\u003e- How to fit your language to different social situations\u003cbr\u003e- The history of English words\u003cbr\u003e- New words and how they are formed\u003cbr\u003e- The grammar of words\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlus a reference section covering:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Word classes\u003cbr\u003e- Words that are commonly confused\u003cbr\u003e- Prefixes\u003cbr\u003e- Suffixes\u003cbr\u003e- Glossary of technical terms\u003cbr\u003e- Resources in print and online\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Seely is the author of the best-selling 'Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation' and 'The Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxpecker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50057135522032,"sku":"9780955345159","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780955345159_p0.jpg?v=1784735025","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780955345159","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}