This is one of the best books to learn words correctly. It will help you learn all the words with same origin at the same time.
The idea of relating the words with a set of ideas is praiseworthy. The humorous stories and anecdotes are helpful in learning and memorising the words.
The Brief Intermissions help you how to use this book for maximum benefit
The Comprehensive Tests judge your mastery on words.

An excellent book on improving your vocabulary. I've just bought another one recently, '1500 words in 15 minutes at day', and haven't started it to see how they compare. 'Word Power made easy' was broken up into categories based on what you might require. Each category revolved around a central theme which helped to hold everything together when learning.
Apart from introducing new words, defining them and using them with other inter-connected words, there were also useful information on the origins of words, the roots, prefixes and suffixes which went a long way to learning and using the words.
This was a great book and I will definitely purchase a new copy since I don't have it with me.
Word Power Made Easy

একটা রেলস্টেশনের বইয়ের দোকান থেকে বইটা কিনেছি। আগে স্টেশনে কতোরকম বই পাওয়া যেত। সেদিন কেনার মতো এই একটাই বই পেলাম। বইটার নাম এবং চেহারা আগেও দেখেছি বহু জায়গায়। চাকরির পরীক্ষার প্রস্তুতির জন্যে খুবই আবশ্যিক একটা বই হিসেবে পরিচিতি আছে। কিন্তু যে কারণেই হোক, আমার পড়া হয়ে ওঠেনি। এবার পড়লাম। কী অপূর্ব বই! কী চমৎকার ধাপে ধাপে, বেশ লজিক্যাল পদ্ধতিতে নতুন নতুন শব্দ চিনিয়েছেন লেখক! কী দারুন রসবোধ— একেবারেই টেক্সটবইসুলভ নয়। আমার এমনিতেই ইংরিজি শব্দের স্টক খুবই সীমিত। কিছু লিখতে গেলে শব্দ হাতড়াই। আর কথা বলতে গেলে তো... যাক গে সেসব কথা। কিন্তু এই বইতে এমন একটা চমৎকার পদ্ধতিতে বিভিন্ন শব্দের সঙ্গে পরিচয় করিয়ে দেওয়া হয়েছে, আমার মতো শব্দ-হাতড়ানো লোকেরও বেশ কিছু শব্দ মনে থাকবে। অন্তত আশা করছি যে মনে থাকবে!

A definitive classic in its own right!!

I was gifted this book by a teacher while I was a student of the eighth standard. Other Vocab books have come and gone, but Lewis' book remains timeless. Gift it to all those you wish to possess immaculate grip over the language of Milton and Shakeapeare and Dickens.

One feels tempted to quote James Nicoll who said: "The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."

You’ll infrequently find traditionalists care a fig for foreign words. Nevertheless, English has been integrating them and making them its own, ever since the Vikings invaded northern England and introduced words like sky, dirt, take, egg, husband, they, and window. And although Old English, was already a pretty rich and expressive language, this book almost carries you across 1500 years of copping vocabulary from far and wide, which has made English even more supple, amusing, and animated.

An excellent book for english language beginners.I can't even think of any other book for vocabulary.

Well, this is one of the those books that are not for read, but study. I spent most of my mornings of medical leave learning new vocabularies from this book, which has fulfilled my small goal. Yet this book needs to be reviewed constantly or at least intermittently to solidify what I have learned. It is very well written and made learning new vocabulary not only a little bit not that intimating, also a fun and rewarding experience. The roots, suffix and prefix of the words are explained very clearly thus expanding the vocabulary based on those has been made a little easier to understand, and the most importantly, to retain.

I wish I would have got this book earlier. Very unique approach to learn new words using etymology. There are some session in between each modules which are also very helpful (Like grammar, spelling checking, understanding of your etymology etc). I recommend this book to everyone to make their English very fruitful.

great book to learn vocabulary. I prepared for my TOEFL with the help of this book. I learned what is etymology and what "George" means or how the word "Congregation" is put together. lucid writing, good logical explanations and easy to remember tips.

The best in the vocab building genre. The foundation course for all future vocab books. The approach to etymology and the emphasis on its significance is superb.

Not for the reader who wants to learn a quick word or 2. I should like to quote the first 2 lines of the book:

"Dont read this book...This book is not for reading!!!"

Great book that completely solves the purpose of improving English vocabulary. This book also provides great insights into the English language like word roots, some special exceptions and lots of other interesting things.

I would recommend that if you are interested in vocabulary building then please own a copy of this one.

It is a book about how to improve your vocabulary and it does so in a very different manner. A short anecdote is attached with each words. As written in the books every word is associated with an idea. By learning new words, we are expanding our horizon of knowledge. The explanation of each words with their corresponding origins help the readers to engulf the words very conveniently. I think every one should give this book a read.

A hardcore book, not for beginners.... But honestly, I don't remember I have ever read such an informative English learning books as this. Try it your own.