The Big Book of Words You Should Know: Over 3,000 Words Every Person Should Be Able to Use (and a Few That You Probably Shouldn't)
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Book Overview
Do you know what "quatrefoil" and "impolitic" mean? What about "halcyon" or "narcolepsy"? This book is a handy, easy-to-read reference guide to the proper parlance for any situation. In this book you will find: Words You Absolutely Should Know (covert, exonerate, perimeter); Words You Should Know But Probably Don't (dour, incendiary, scintilla); Words Most People Don't Know (schlimazel, thaumaturgy, epergne); Words You Should Know to Sound Overeducated (ad infinitum, nugatory, garrulity); Words You Probably Shouldn't Know (priapic, damnatory, labia majora); and more. Whether writing an essay, studying for a test, or trying to impress friends, family, and fellow cocktail party guests with their prolixity, you will achieve magniloquence, ebullience, and flights of rhetorical brilliance.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1605501395
ISBN13:9781605501390
Release Date:January 2009
Publisher:Adams Media Corporation
Length:448 Pages
Weight:1.26 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.5" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The book is well thought out. It is captivating to compare your knowledge to the book and the many meanings a particular word may or may not have. It clears up misconceptions of unfamiliar vocabulary without a lot of difficulty. The layout of the text is easy to use and one that should be in every household, as well as, dog-eared, highlighted, and underlined. It is a perfect tool for research. Pronunciation, part of speech, and example are excellent features of this book.
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