Key Features A delightful collection that covers various aspects and quirks of the English language. Chapters on words that are associated with specific professions help readers accumulate a larger vocabulary. A must for teachers and students, especially those preparing for competitive exams and for enthusiasts of the English language. About the Book: Blossoms in English A must-have handbook for all enthusiasts of the English language. Blossoms in English is a comprehensive guide to literary terms, frequently used expressions and peculiarities of the Englishlanguage. It delves into the depths of the most widely spokenlanguage in the world, bringing clarity in thought and expression.From homonyms to collocations, diminutives to similes and wordsdenoting people, places and professions, this book paves the waytowards a better command over the English language. About the Author: M. Rajaram Dr M. Rajaram is an officer in the Indian Administrative Servicewith a postgraduate degree in English Literature, an M Ed degree inEducation, a BL and a PhD (HRD). He belongs to the Scholar-CivilServant tradition. His prior publications include an Englishtranslation of Thirukkural, a collection of 1330 Tamil couplets, for which he received a well-deserved tribute from Dr A.P.J. AbdulKalam, former president of India. His other books, includingChanging Faces of School Inspection and Towards Quality inEducational Administration, are considered seminal works in thefield of education. His research papers have won him recognition atthe national level, winning him several awards including theMalcolm Adiseshiah Award and the Best Collector Award. It is hislove for literature that led him to create this compendium, Blossoms in Engli