The history, folklore, and anecdotal treatment of vocabulary building is featured is this reference work. I find it great to refer to and a reminder of the gaps in my vocabulary. ( )

Mentor Books, Pu Date 1966, 416 pages
LPL (Lima Public Library)

Two language experts map your way to greater vocabulary power via history, folklore, and anecdote, as they tell all about words -- how they began, how they developed, and exactly what they mean. Here's an exhilarating, easy way to learn a word… and never forget it! With games, puzzles, exercises, and a whole battery of challenging tests.