| The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart: 1200 Essential Words Every Sophisticated Person Should Be Able to Use Contributor(s): Bly, Robert W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1598698869 ISBN-13: 9781598698862 Publisher: Adams Media Corporation OUR PRICE: $13.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: This follow-up to the successful Words You Should Know Series is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. The reader is encouraged to toss off words such as adisestablishmentarianism, a adescant, a and aautodidactica - words that will make the user sound learned, intellectual, and wise. For those who want to improve the quality and sophistication of their speech and writing, this is the book to keep on the nightstand. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Word Lists - Language Arts & Disciplines | Alphabets & Writing Systems - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 428.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.46" W x 8.48" (0.67 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Be the life of every highbrow cocktail party--just by mastering the deliciously obscure terms in The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart. This book is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. You are encouraged to toss off words such as "disestablishmentarianism," "descant," and "autodidactic"--words that will make the user sound learned, intellectual, and wise. For those who want to improve the quality and sophistication of their speech and writing, this is the book to keep on the nightstand. |