2,856 vocabulary words are presented in alphabetical order, 12 per chapter. Each word is defined, explained, and used in an illustrative sentence (often a quotation from a celebrity or historical figure). Pronunciations and parts of speech are included. Word games and puzzles, for reinforcement, appear at the end of each chapter.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. (8)music & verbal instruction Phillips, Mark, 1947- per Library of Congress website