Norman Lewis built his vocabulary course around word origins, on the argument that a reader who knows a root can work out a whole family of words instead of memorising them one by one.
The book is organised into sessions, each introducing a group of related words with their Greek or Latin origins, followed by pronunciation guidance, usage notes and review tests that return to earlier material so it does not fade. Working steadily through the 560 pages is closer to taking a course than to reading a book, and it has long been used by students preparing for competitive and entrance examinations.
What the reading experience is like:
• Sessions built around Greek and Latin word roots
• Pronunciation and usage notes for each word group
• Review tests that revisit earlier sessions
• 560 pages structured as a self-paced course
Aimed at students, exam candidates and anyone strengthening English vocabulary, published by Penguin India and available at Boipoka.