Purpose of the book? in an accessible form to tell about the less familiar meanings of several of the most common English words. Having mastered them, students of English will save themselves from annoying mistakes, learn to use words in speech in new meanings for themselves and speak a foreign language more freely. Explanations are accompanied by language riddles and exercises for better assimilation of new material. The book is intended for students of English at a beginner and continuing level, for students of the language both independently and in an educational institution, in courses or with a teacher. The book is illustrated by the author.