The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart: 1200 Essential Words Every Sophisticated Person Should Be Able to Use
| AUTHOR | Bly, Robert W.; Bly, Bobbi |
| PUBLISHER | Adams Media Corporation (04/18/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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This book 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 "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.
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ISBN-13:
9781598698862
ISBN-10:
1598698869
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
256
Carton Quantity:
34
Product Dimensions:
5.46 x 0.68 x 8.48 inches
Weight:
0.67 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
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Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Reference | Word Lists
Reference | Alphabets & Writing Systems
Reference | Dictionaries
Dewey Decimal:
428.1
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This book 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 "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.
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