Chapter 1 Introduction(A General Survey of English Vocabulary ) 1.1 Definition of Lexicology 1.2 Importance of Lexieology 1.3 Significance of Studying Lexieology 1.4 Information on Related Terms--Language, Linguistics and Words 1.5 Interrelated Linguistic Branches 1.6 Synchronic and Diaehronie Lexieology Methods of Study 1.7 Summary 1.8 Exereises Bibliography Chapter 2 Etymology ( The Evolution of Words) 2.1 Introduction to Etymology 2.2 A Brief History of English Words 2.3 Summary 2.4 Exercises Bibliography Chapter 3 Word Formation 3.1 Definition of Word 3.2 Introduction to Morphology and Morpheme 3.3 Affix or Affixation 3.4 Conversion 3.5 Compounds or Compounding (Composition) 3.6 Abbreviation(Shortening) 3.7 Onomatopoeia 3.8 Summary 3.9 Exercises Bibliography Chapter 4 Semantics I (Relationships between Words) -- 4.1 Introduction to Semantics 4.2 Polysemy 4.3 Homonymy 4.4 Synonymy 4.5 Antonymy 4.6 Hyponymy 4.7 Summary 4.8 Exercises Bibliography Chapter 5 Semantics H (Mutation of Meaning) 5.1 Introduction to Semantic Change 5.2 Extension (Generalization) 5.3 Contraction (Specialization) 5.4 Elevation (Amelioration) 5.5 Degradation (Deterioration) 5.6 Transformation 5.7 Causes of Semantic Changes 5.8 Summary 5.9 Exercises Bibliography Chapter 6 Phraseology and Multi-Word Expressions Chpater 7 Vocabularies Chapter 8 English of the World Chapter 9 Lexicography(The Art of Dictionary Making) Appendix Key to the Exercises