How to Sound Really Clever

600 Words You Need to Know

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Almanacs & Trivia, Word Lists, Language Arts
Cover of the book How to Sound Really Clever by Hubert van den Bergh, Sandra Howgate, Bloomsbury Publishing
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Author: Hubert van den Bergh, Sandra Howgate ISBN: 9781408194867
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: September 12, 2013
Imprint: A&C Black Business Information and Development Language: English
Author: Hubert van den Bergh, Sandra Howgate
ISBN: 9781408194867
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: September 12, 2013
Imprint: A&C Black Business Information and Development
Language: English

How to Sound Really Clever explains and illustrates over 600 words that can outfox us, such as 'condign', 'Zelig-like' and 'agitprop'. This is the sequel to the successful How to Sound Clever (2010) which taught you 600 words you really ought to know but haven't had the time to look up in the dictionary.

Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful example phrases so that readers can quickly see the correct context for each word. Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear throughout to make this an entertaining book that will help readers to boost their vocabulary.

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How to Sound Really Clever explains and illustrates over 600 words that can outfox us, such as 'condign', 'Zelig-like' and 'agitprop'. This is the sequel to the successful How to Sound Clever (2010) which taught you 600 words you really ought to know but haven't had the time to look up in the dictionary.

Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful example phrases so that readers can quickly see the correct context for each word. Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear throughout to make this an entertaining book that will help readers to boost their vocabulary.

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