Merriam-Webster

PDF format | 609 Pages | 10.9 MB A Guide to references commonly used in speech and writing. Explains more than 900 allusions. Entries include examples from today*s leading media. A must for serious readers, language lovers, and ESL students Discover the hidden meanings you've been missing Offers clear, concise definitions for more than 900 allusions, from Achilles'heel and alpha male to Zen and Zuzu's petals Increase your knowledge beyond the definition Learn the terms that are used today. Features thousands of examples taken from today's top publications, including The New York Times * The Atlantic Monthly * Life * Rolling Stone * Smithsonian * Vanity Fair * The Wall Street Journal -- Example Achilles' heel - A vulnerable point. In Greek mythology, the hero Achilles was invulnerable to mortal wounds because his mother, Thetis, had dipped him as an infant into the magical waters of the River STYX, which flows around Hades, the underworld. Quote: Download Size: 10.9 MB You Can download better from EasyShare (without sudden interruption) with this thin browser EasyShare Link RapidShare Link ~~~ No Mirrors ~~~ Pass: www.softarchive.net